Tungsten pentafluoride

Tungsten(V) fluoride
Names
	IUPAC names Tungsten(V) fluoride; Tungsten pentafluoride
Identifiers
CAS Number	19357-83-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	123939;
PubChem CID	140522;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID70172965;
	InChI InChI=1S/5FH.W/h5*1H;/q;;;;;+5/p-5 Key: QHIRVZBLPRTQQO-UHFFFAOYSA-I;
	SMILES F[W](F)(F)(F)F;
Properties
Chemical formula	F5W
Molar mass	278.83 g·mol−1
Appearance	yellow solid
Density	5.01 g/cm3
Melting point	66 °C (151 °F; 339 K)
Boiling point	215.6 °C (420.1 °F; 488.8 K)
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	oxidizer, hydrolyzes to release HF
Flash point	Non-flammable
Related compounds
Related compounds	TaCl5; NbCl5; MoF5
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Tungsten(V) fluoride is an inorganic compound with the formula WF₅. It is a hygroscopic yellow solid. Like most pentafluorides, it adopts a tetrameric structure, consisting of [WF₅]₄ molecules. In this way, each W center achieves octahedral coordination.

Names

IUPAC names Tungsten(V) fluoride Tungsten pentafluoride
Identifiers
CAS Number	19357-83-6^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	123939
PubChem CID	140522
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID70172965
InChI InChI=1S/5FH.W/h5*1H;/q;;;;;+5/p-5 Key: QHIRVZBLPRTQQO-UHFFFAOYSA-I
SMILES F[W](F)(F)(F)F
Properties
Chemical formula	F₅W
Molar mass	278.83 g·mol⁻¹
Appearance	yellow solid
Density	5.01 g/cm³
Melting point	66 °C (151 °F; 339 K)
Boiling point	215.6 °C (420.1 °F; 488.8 K)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	oxidizer, hydrolyzes to release HF
Flash point	Non-flammable
Related compounds
Related compounds	TaCl₅ NbCl₅ MoF₅
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references