Sulfur hexafluoride CAS#: 2551-62-4; ChemWhat Code: 19218
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Sulfur hexafluoride |
| Synonyms | (OC-6-11)-Sulfurfluoride;(oc-6-11)-sulfurfluoride(sf6;Elegas;Esaflon;Hexafluorure de soufre;hexafluoruredesoufre;hexafluoruredesoufre(french);OC-6-11 |
| CAS Registry Number | 2551-62-4 |
| Molecular Formula | F6S |
| Molecular Weight | 146.06 |
| EINECS | 219-854-2 |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | −50 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling Point | −64 °C1 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 6.602 |
| vapor Density | 5.11 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 22 mm Hg ( 21.1 °C) |
| Water Solubility | slightly |
| Merck | 13,9063 |
| Stability: | Stable. Non-flammable. Explodes on contact with disilane. Reacts with sodium. |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | Sulfur hexafluoride(2551-62-4) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Sulfur fluoride (SF6), (OC-6-11)-(2551-62-4) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| R Phrase | 37 |
| S Phrase | 38 |
| RIDADR | UN 1080 2.2 |
| WGK Germany | – |
| RTECS | WS4900000 |
| Hazard Note | Irritant |
| Storage Class | 2.2 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 2551-62-4(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Patents |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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