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

 

Antimony(III) fluoride is used as a reagent in inorganic and organofluorine chemistry. It acts as a fluorination reagent and electroplating agent. Further, it is used in the preparation of dye, pottery, porcelains, ceramic enamels and glazes. It is utilized in the preparation of freon.