Xenon difluoride, 99.5% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Fluorinating agent

Used as Fluorinating agent and oxidizing agent, gaseous etchant for silicon, particularly in the production of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 13709-36-9
• Molecular Formula: F2Xe
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 169.29
• MDL Number: MFCD00040538
• InChI Key: IGELFKKMDLGCJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: xenon difluoride, xenon fluoride, xenon fluoride xef2, unii-6poj14981p, bis fluoranyl xenon, xef2, acmc-20aj9j, xenon difluoride trace metals basis
• PubChem CID: 83674
• IUPAC Name: difluoroxenon
• SMILES: F[Xe]F

• Melting Point: 127°C to 129°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline Granules
• Quantity: 2 g
• UN Number: UN3087
• Merck Index: 14,10072
• Solubility Information: Decomposes in water.
• Formula Weight: 169.3
• Percent Purity: 99.5%
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Density: 4.32
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Xenon difluoride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H272-H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H272-H301-H330-H314-H318; May intensify fire; oxidizer. Toxic if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P220-P221-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P306+P360-P310-P353-P363-P370+P380+P375-P372-P380-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 5.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: OXIDIZING SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	237-251-2
RTECSNumber	ZE1294116
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only