Bismuth trifluoride

Bismuth trifluoride
Names
	IUPAC name Bismuth(III) fluoride
	Other names Bismuth trifluoride
Identifiers
CAS Number	7787-61-3 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	21172751;
ECHA InfoCard	100.029.204
EC Number	232-124-8;
PubChem CID	82233;
UNII	6I46O71A7B ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8064852 ;
	InChI InChI=1/Bi.3FH.3H/h;31H;;;/q+3;;;;;;/p-3/rBiH3.3FH/h1H3;31H/q+3;;;/p-3 Key: GRQDKISMHISLGB-IZWAAGQTAY;
	SMILES [F-].[F-].[F-].[BiH3+3];
Properties
Chemical formula	BiF3
Molar mass	265.97550 g/mol
Appearance	grey-white powder
Density	5.32 g cm−3
Melting point	649˚C
Solubility in water	Insoluble in water
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−61.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Crystal structure	Orthorhombic, oP16, SpaceGroup = Pnma, No. 62 (β phase)
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Irritant
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H314
Precautionary statements	P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 0 0
Related compounds
Other anions	Bismuth chloride
Other cations	Nitrogen trifluoride; Phosphorus trifluoride; Arsenic trifluoride; Antimony trifluoride;
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Bismuth(III) fluoride or bismuth trifluoride is a chemical compound of bismuth and fluorine. The chemical formula is BiF₃. It is a grey-white powder melting at 649 °C.

It occurs in nature as the rare mineral gananite.