Accession Number:

AD0485557

Title:

HIGH ENERGY OXIDIZERS.

Descriptive Note:

Technical summary rept. no. 13, 1 Feb-15 Jun 66,

Corporate Author:

STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO RICHMOND CA WESTERN RESEARCH CENTER

Personal Author(s):

• Guertin, Jacques P.
• Christe, Karl O.
• Pavlath, Attila E.

Report Date:

1966-06-15

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

A mixture of NF3, BF3, and F2 excess, when subjected to glow discharge at -78 degrees, formed a white, nonfuming, easily hydrolyzable solid. The compound consists of CuF2 interaction with the copper electrodes, N2FBF4-, traces of NOBF4-, and perhaps some CuBF4-2. There is no evidence for the desired NF4BF5- nor for any NF sub x cation, where x 1, 2, 3, or 4. In a separate experiment, ultraviolet irradiation of a mixture of NF3, AsF5, and F2 excess using a -78 degree coolant, showed interaction of the components by the formation of a solid and by a total pressure decrease. However, experimental difficulties prevented identification of the solid product. Oxygen difluoride, AsF5, and F2 excess, when subjected to glow discharge at -78 degrees, react to form a white hygroscopic powder. The solid fumes slightly and gives off an ozone-like smell on exposure to moist air. Commercial F2 98, when subjected to glow discharge at -78 degrees produced some NF3 but no solid compound. The glow discharge of AsF5 and F2 excess at -78 degrees resulted in the formation of NF4AsF6-.

Descriptors:

• (*OXIDIZERS
• GLOW DISCHARGES)
• (*FLUORINE
• GLOW DISCHARGES)
• IONS
• OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
• FLUORIDES
• NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
• INORGANIC COMPOUNDS
• ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
• PREPARATION
• PURIFICATION
• ARSENIC COMPOUNDS

Subject Categories:

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE