A new synthesis of xenon oxytetrafluoride XeOF sub 4

Journal Article · Wed Sep 05 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · Inorganic Chemistry; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic00343a063· OSTI ID:5659954

Nielsen, J B; Kinkead, S A; Eller, P G ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)

A convenient, high-yield, fast synthesis of XeOF{sub 4} is based on the reaction of P(O)F{sub 3} and XeF{sub 6}. The only byproduct of the reaction is PF{sub 5}, which is easily separated from XeOF{sub 4} on the basis of its greater volatility or its stronger Lewis acidity. The reaction of P(O)F{sub 3} and XeF{sub 6} should take place in a starting product ratio close to 1:1 and in a short reaction time to prevent explosions. Fractional condensation of all liquids through two cold traps kept at {minus}55 and {minus}196{degrees}C cleanly separated XeOF{sub 4} from PF{sub 5} and P(O)F{sub 3} to yield spectroscopically pure XeOF{sub 4}. 8 ref.

• OSTI ID: 5659954
• Journal Information: Inorganic Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Inorganic Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 29:18; ISSN 0020-1669; ISSN INOCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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SYNTHESIS
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XENON FLUORIDES
XENON OXIDES