Cobalt(III) Fluoride (CoF3)-Powder

Characteristic

 

Cobalt(III) fluoride is the inorganic compound with the formula CoF₃. Hydrates are also known. The anhydrous compound is a hygroscopic brown solid.

Chemical formula:CoF₃

Molar mass: 115.928 g/mol

Appearance:  brown powder

Density :3.88 g/cm³

Melting point : 927 °C (1,701 °F; 1,200 K)

Solubility in water: reacts

Magnetic susceptibility (χ):+1900.0•10−6 cm³/mol

 

Application

 

Cobalt(III) fluoride is a powerful fluorinating agent. It is used to synthesize organofluorine compounds.