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Iodine heptafluoride

Iodine heptafluoride
Structure of the iodine heptafluoride molecule
Iodine heptafluoride
Iodine heptafluoride
Names
Other names
Iodine(VII) fluoride
Heptafluoroiodine
Identifiers
16921-96-3 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChemSpider 21477354 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.037.241
PubChem 85645
Properties
IF7
Molar mass 259.90 g/mol
Appearance colorless gas
Density 2.6 g/cm3 (6 °C)
2.7 g/cm3 (25 °C)
Melting point 4.5 °C (40.1 °F; 277.6 K) (triple point)
Boiling point 4.8 °C (40.6 °F; 277.9 K) (sublimes at 1 atm)
soluble
Related compounds
Related compounds
iodine pentafluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Iodine heptafluoride, also known as iodine(VII) fluoride or iodine fluoride, is an interhalogen compound with the chemical formula IF7. It has an unusual pentagonal bipyramidal structure, as predicted by VSEPR theory. The molecule can undergo a pseudorotational rearrangement called the Bartell mechanism, which is like the Berry mechanism but for a heptacoordinated system. It forms colourless crystals, which melt at 4.5 °C: the liquid range is extremely narrow, with the boiling point at 4.77 °C. The dense vapor has a mouldy, acrid odour. The molecule has D5h symmetry.

IF7 is prepared by passing F2 through liquid IF5 at 90 °C, then heating the vapours to 270 °C. Alternatively, this compound can be prepared from fluorine and dried palladium or potassium iodide to minimize the formation of IOF5, an impurity arising by hydrolysis.

IF7 is highly irritating to both the skin and the mucous membranes. It also is a strong oxidizer and can cause fire on contact with organic material.


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