Nitrogen trifluoride
Product identifier
- Product name: Nitrogen trifluoride
- CBnumber: CB7152340
- CAS: 7783-54-2
- EINECS Number: 232-007-1
- Synonyms: NF3,Nitrogen trifluoride
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
- Relevant identified uses: For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
- Uses advised against: none
Company Identification
- Company: Chemicalbook
- Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
- Telephone: 400-158-6606
Classification of the substance or mixture
Oxidizing gases, Category 1
Gases under pressure: Liquefied gas
Acute toxicity - Category 4, Inhalation
Specific target organ toxicity – repeated exposure, Category 2
Label elements
Pictogram(s)
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Signal word
Danger
H270 May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer
H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
H332 Harmful if inhaled
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
P220 Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials.
P244 Keep valves and fittings free from oil and grease.
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P370+P376 In case of fire: Stop leak if safe to do so.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P317 Get medical help.
P319 Get medical help if you feel unwell.
P403 Store in a well-ventilated place.
P410+P403 Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.
Other hazards
no data available
Substance
- Product name: Nitrogen trifluoride
- Synonyms: NF3,Nitrogen trifluoride
- CAS: 7783-54-2
- EC number: 232-007-1
- MF: F3N
- MW: 71
Description of first aid measures
If inhaledFresh air, rest.
Remove contaminated clothes.
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Rinse mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Excerpt from ERG Guide 122 [Gases - Oxidizing (Including Refrigerated Liquids)]: Vapors may cause dizziness or asphyxiation without warning. Contact with gas or liquefied gas may cause burns, severe injury and/or frostbite. Fire may produce irritating and/or toxic gases. (ERG, 2016)
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Immediate first aid: Ensure that adequate decontamination has been carried out. If patient is not breathing, start artificial respiration, preferably with a demand-valve resuscitator, bag-valve-mask device, or pocket mask, as trained. Perform CPR if necessary. Immediately flush contaminated eyes with gently flowing water. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration. Keep patient quiet and maintain normal body temperature. Obtain medical attention. Fluorine and Related Compounds
Extinguishing media
Do not extinguish the fire unless the flow of gas can be stopped and any remaining gas is out of the line. Specially trained personnel may use fog lines to cool exposures and let the fire burn itself out. Vapors are heavier than air and will collect in low areas. Containers may explode in fire. Storage containers and parts of containers may rocket great distances, in many directions. If material or contaminated runoff enters waterways, notify downstream users of potentially contaminates waters. Notify local health and fire officials and pollution control agencies. From a secure, explosion-proof location, use water spray to cool exposed containers. If cooling streams are ineffective (venting sound increases in volume and pitch, tank discolors, or shows any signs of deforming), withdraw immediately to a secure location. ... The only respirators recommended for firefighting are self-contained breathing apparatuses that have full face-pieces and are operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode.
Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical
Excerpt from ERG Guide 122 [Gases - Oxidizing (Including Refrigerated Liquids)]: Substance does not burn but will support combustion. Some may react explosively with fuels. May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.). Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than air and spread along ground. Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard. Containers may explode when heated. Ruptured cylinders may rocket. (ERG, 2016)
Advice for firefighters
In case of fire in the surroundings, use appropriate extinguishing media. In case of fire: keep cylinder cool by spraying with water.
NFPA 704
| HEALTH | 2 | Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury (e.g. diethyl ether, ammonium phosphate, iodine) | |
| FIRE | 0 | Materials that will not burn under typical fire conditions, including intrinsically noncombustible materials such as concrete, stone, and sand. Materials that will not burn in air when exposed to a temperature of 820 °C (1,500 °F) for a period of 5 minutes.(e.g. Carbon tetrachloride) | |
| REACT | 0 | Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water (e.g. helium,N2) | |
| SPEC. HAZ. |
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Ventilation. NEVER direct water jet on liquid. Personal protection: self-contained breathing apparatus.
Environmental precautions
Ventilation. NEVER direct water jet on liquid. Personal protection: self-contained breathing apparatus.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
If in a building, evacuate building and confine vapors by closing doors and shutting down HVAC systems. Restrict persons not wearing protective equipment from area of spill or leak until cleanup is complete. Remove all ignition sources. Ventilate area of spill or leak to disperse the gas. Wear chemical protective suit with self-contained breathing apparatus to combat spills. Stay upwind and use water spray to "knock down" vapor; contain runoff. Stop the flow of gas, if it can be done safely from a distance. If source is a cylinder and the leak cannot be stopped in place, remove the leaking cylinder to a safe place, and repair leak or allow cylinder to empty. Keep this chemical out of confined spaces, such as a sewer, because of the possibility of explosion, unless the sewer is designed to prevent the buildup of explosive concentrations.
Precautions for safe handling
NO contact with flammables. NO contact with reducing agents. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Fireproof if in building. Separated from combustible substances and reducing agents. Cool.Store separately in an area isolated from flammables, combustibles, or other yellow coded materials. ... High concentrations cause a deficiency of oxygen with the risk of unconsciousness or death. Check that oxygen content is at least 19% before entering storage or spill area.
Control parameters
Occupational Exposure limit valuesTLV: 10 ppm as TWA; BEI issued
no data available
Exposure controls
Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
Individual protection measures
Eye/face protectionWear safety goggles.
Wear fire/flame resistant and impervious clothing. Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Wash and dry hands. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.
no data available
Information on basic physicochemical properties
- Physical statecolorless gas
- Colour
Colorless gas [Note: Shipped as a nonliquified compressed gas]
- Odour
Moldy odor
- Melting point/freezing point
-207°C
- Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range
-129°C
- Flammability
Nonflammable Gas
- Lower and upper explosion limit/flammability limit
no data available
- Flash point
no data available
- Auto-ignition temperature
no data available
- Decomposition temperature
no data available
- pH
no data available
- Kinematic viscosity
no data available
- Solubility
Slight (NIOSH, 2016)
- Partition coefficient n-octanol/water
no data available
- Vapour pressure
greater than 1 atm (NIOSH, 2016)
- Density and/or relative density
1.361 g/cm3
- Relative vapour density
2.46
- Particle characteristics
no data available
Reactivity
Decomposes on heating. This produces toxic fumes including fluoride. The substance is a strong oxidant. It reacts with combustible and reducing materials. Reacts violently with ammonia, carbon monoxide, diborane, hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide, methane and tetrafluorohydrazine. This generates explosion hazard. Attacks metals. The substance is decomposed by electric sparks.
Chemical stability
no data available
Possibility of hazardous reactions
This material is a nonflammable gas.The gas is heavier than air and may accumulate in lowered spaces causing a deficiency of oxygen.NITROGEN TRIFLUORIDE is a very powerful oxidizing agent. Presents dangerous fire hazard in the presence of reducing agents. Etches glass in the presence of moisture. Emits toxic and corrosive fumes of fluoride when heated to decomposition [Lewis, 3rd ed., 1993, p. 937]. Can react violently with hydrogen, ammonia, carbon monoxide, diborane, hydrogen sulfide, methane, tetrafluorohydrazine, charcoal. Explosive reaction with chlorine dioxide. A severe explosion may occur when exposed to reducing agents under pressure [Bretherick, 5th ed., 1995, p. 1427].
Conditions to avoid
no data available
Incompatible materials
Can react violently with /ammonia/, /carbon monoxide/, diborane, /hydrogen/, /hydrogen sulfide/, /methane/, tetrafluorohydrazine. Can react vigorously with reducing materials.
Hazardous decomposition products
Decomposed by electric sparks.
Acute toxicity
- Oral: no data available
- Inhalation: LC50 Mouse inhalation 7500 ppm/1 hr
- Dermal: no data available
Skin corrosion/irritation
no data available
Serious eye damage/irritation
no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
no data available
Carcinogenicity
no data available
Reproductive toxicity
no data available
STOT-single exposure
no data available
STOT-repeated exposure
The substance may have effects on the liver and kidneys. Repeated or prolonged inhalation may cause fluorosis.
Aspiration hazard
A harmful concentration of this gas in the air will be reached very quickly on loss of containment.
Toxicity
- Toxicity to fish: no data available
- Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: no data available
- Toxicity to algae: no data available
- Toxicity to microorganisms: no data available
Persistence and degradability
no data available
Bioaccumulative potential
no data available
Mobility in soil
no data available
Other adverse effects
no data available
Disposal methods
ProductThe material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
UN Number
ADR/RID: UN2451 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN2451 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN2451 (For reference only, please check.)
UN Proper Shipping Name
ADR/RID: NITROGEN TRIFLUORIDE (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: NITROGEN TRIFLUORIDE (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: NITROGEN TRIFLUORIDE (For reference only, please check.)
Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: 2.2 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: 2.2 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: 2.2 (For reference only, please check.)
Packing group, if applicable
ADR/RID: (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: (For reference only, please check.)
Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
Special precautions for user
no data available
Transport in bulk according to IMO instruments
no data available
Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question
European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS)Abbreviations and acronyms
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
References
- IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
- HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
- IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
- eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
- CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
- ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
- ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
- Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
- ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/
Other Information
Density of the liquid at boiling point: 1.885 kg/l.The odour warning when the exposure limit value is exceeded is insufficient.Methemoglobinemia has been observed in animals, but relevance to humans is unclear.Turn leaking cylinder with the leak up to prevent escape of gas in liquid state.Wear protective equipment during this operation.Check oxygen content before entering area.High concentrations in the air cause a deficiency of oxygen with the risk of unconsciousness or death.
The information in this MSDS is only applicable to the specified product, unless otherwise specified, it is not applicable to the mixture of this product and other substances. This MSDS only provides information on the safety of the product for those who have received the appropriate professional training for the user of the product. Users of this MSDS must make independent judgments on the applicability of this SDS. The authors of this MSDS will not be held responsible for any harm caused by the use of this MSDS.