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Crystal structure of chloryl tetrafluoroborate ClO/sub 2//sup +/BF/sub 4//sup -/ at -120/sup 0/C

Journal Article · · Dokl. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:7172320
The authors have synthesized and examined chloryl tetrafluoroborate, which is formed by the reaction of boron trifluoride with chlorine trifluoride in the presence of traces of water. A single crystal suitable for use was obtained by zone melting at -20/sup 0/C, zone traverse rate 0.6 mm/h. The crystals are monoclinic, and at -120/sup 0/C: a = 5.427(3), b = 8.517(5), c = 9.446(5) A, ..beta.. = 97.97(4)/sup 0/, V = 432.4(3) A/sup 3/, Z = 4, space group Cc. The data indicate that the ClF/sub 2//sup +/BF/sub 4//sup -/ is hydrolyzed by water adsorbed on the capillary, which results in ClO/sub 2//sup +/BF/sub 4//sup -/; it has been shown that this compound is formed under analogous conditions in the reaction of ClF/sub 3/ and BF/sub 3/.
Research Organization:
N. S. Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Moscow (USSR)
OSTI ID:
7172320
Journal Information:
Dokl. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Dokl. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 293:4-6; ISSN DKPCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English