Antimonic Fluoride (SbF3)-Powder

Characteristic




Antimony trifluoride is the inorganic compound with the formula SbF3. Sometimes called Swart's reagent, is one of two principal fluorides of antimony, the other being SbF5.




Chemical formula：SbF3

Molar mass：178.76 g/mol

Appearance：light gray to white crystals 

Odor：pungent

Density：4.379 g/cm3

Melting point：292 °C (558 °F; 565 K)

Boiling point：376 °C (709 °F; 649 K)

Solubility in water：385 g/100 mL (0 °C)

                                 443 g/100 mL (20 °C)

                                 562 g/100 mL (30 °C)

Solubility：soluble in methanol, acetone

                   insoluble in ammonia

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：-46.0·10−6 cm3/mol

Crystal structure：Orthorhombic, oS16




Application




It is used as analytical reagent and mordant for cotton fabric, and also for preparing antimony pentafluoride, compound metal fluoride, etc.