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INORGANIC FLUORINE COMPOUND [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies)
HF
formula
FH
formula
7664-39-3
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound having the formula HF which appears under the form of a colorless, fuming gas or liquid, is very soluble in water, is derived by distillation from the reaction product of calcium fluoride and sulfuric acid, also from fluosilicic acid, and is used as a catalyst in alkylation, isomerization, condensation, dehydration, and polymerization reactions, as a fluorinating agent in organic and inorganic reactions, in the production of fluorine and aluminum fluoride, as an additive in liquid rocket propellants and in the refining of uranium.

OBS

Compare with "hydrofluoric acid", which is hydrogen fluoride in aqueous solution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
HF
formula
FH
formula
7664-39-3
CAS number

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es)
HF
formula
FH
formula
7664-39-3
CAS number
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Record 2 2003-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pollutants
OBS

Constituents of hazardous wastes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Agents de pollution
OBS

L'adjectif «inorganique» est préférable à «minéral».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Agentes contaminantes
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