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Iron(III) fluoride

46.5-50.7% Fe (by Na2SO3, titration)

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Synonym(s):
Ferric fluoride
Linear Formula:
FeF3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
112.84
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

form

powder

Quality Level

concentration

46.5-50.7% Fe (by Na2SO3, titration)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

SMILES string

F[Fe](F)F

InChI

1S/3FH.Fe/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3

InChI key

SHXXPRJOPFJRHA-UHFFFAOYSA-K

General description

Iron(III) fluoride, also known as ferric fluoride or iron trifluoride. It is a thermally stable inorganic compound widely used as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries due to its high capacity, relatively high working potential, and reversibility compared to other transition metal fluorides. Additionally, it is also used as a catalyst in certain organic reactions, such as the chemoselective addition of cyanide to aldehydes.

Application

Iron(III) fluoride can be used:      
  • To produce high-capacity lithium storing cathodes via liquid phase exfoliation method.     
  • As a cathode material for sodium-ion batteries.     
  • As a catalyst for the conversion of carbonyl compounds into oxathioacetals and dithioacetals.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Irrit. 2

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A review on the application of iron (III) fluorides as positive electrodes for secondary cells
Donato E Conte, et al.},
Materials for renewable and sustainable energy, 3, 1-22 (2014)
Iron (III) fluoride: A highly efficient and versatile catalyst for the protection of carbonyl compounds under solvent-free conditions
Babasaheb P Bandgar, et al.
Australian Journal of Chemistry, 58, 607-610 (2005)

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