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Titanium(IV) fluoride

Synonym(s):

Titanium tetrafluoride, Titanium fluoride

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Linear Formula:
TiF4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
123.86
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

powder and chunks

reaction suitability

core: titanium
reagent type: catalyst

density

2.798 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

F[Ti](F)(F)F

InChI

1S/4FH.Ti/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4

InChI key

XROWMBWRMNHXMF-UHFFFAOYSA-J

Application

Catalyst for:
  • Chemoselective synthesis and deprotection of geminal diacetates of aldehydes
Used for preparation of glycosyl fluorides; glycosylation; preparation of fluorohydrins; addition of carbanions to aldehydes and imines.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

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 Wiegand et al.
Caries research, 43(4), 269-277 (2009-05-15)
This study aimed to analyse and compare the protective effect of buffered (pH 3.5) and native (pH 1.2) TiF(4) in comparison with NaF solutions on enamel erosion. Bovine samples were pretreated with 1.50% TiF(4) or 2.02% NaF (both 0.48 M
A M Vieira et al.
Caries research, 45(2), 142-147 (2011-04-02)
The aims of this study were to compare daily versus single applications of low-concentration TiF(4) solutions for reduction of enamel erosion and to evaluate the enamel surface loss due to application of these solutions. Sixty bovine enamel samples were randomly
Carl Hjortsjö et al.
Archives of oral biology, 55(3), 229-234 (2010-02-02)
The protective effect of fluoride solutions against acidic challenge on enamel was tested in vitro using calcium- and profilometer analyses. HF-, SnF(2)-, TiF(4)- and NaF solutions (0.1M F(-), with a pH of 2.0, 2.9, 1.5, 7.3, respectively) and H(2)O were
Wessel, H. P.
Tetrahedron Letters, 31, 6863-6863 (1990)
Miethchen, R.; Hager, C.; Hein, M.
Synthesis, 159-159 (1997)

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