SAFE HANDLING OF CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE AND THE CHEMISTRY OF THE CHLORINE OXIDES AND OXYFLUORIDES

摘要

A discussion of the potential hazards of chlorine trifluoride is presented and a series of safe handling procedures is recommended. Particular emphasis is placed on the hazardous chlorine oxides and oxyfluorides which are produced by reaction of chlorine trifluoride with moisture and many oxides. Modification of the procedures for use with bromine trifluoride is included. The report contains a comprehensive literature survey on the preparation, chemical and physical properties, and stability of the individual chlorine oxides and oxyfluorides.