Iodine trifluoride

Iodine trifluoride
Structural formula
Iodine trifluoride molecule
Names
IUPAC name
Iodine trifluoride
Other names
iodine(III) fluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/F3I/c1-4(2)3 checkY
    Key: VJUJMLSNVYZCDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/F3I/c1-4(2)3
    Key: VJUJMLSNVYZCDT-UHFFFAOYAM
  • FI(F)F
Properties
IF3
Molar mass 183.9 g/mol
Appearance yellow solid
Melting point decomposes above −28 °C
Related compounds
Other anions
iodine trichloride
Other cations
bromine trifluoride
Related compounds
chlorine trifluoride
iodine pentafluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Iodine trifluoride is an interhalogen compound with the chemical formula IF3. It is a yellow solid which decomposes above −28 °C. It can be synthesised from the elements, but care must be taken to avoid the formation of IF5.