Titanium(III) fluoride

Titantrifluorid

Violet- red solid

Fixed

3.4 g · cm -3

1200 ° C.

1400 ° C

Risk

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Titanium (III ) fluoride is a chemical compound of titanium selected from the group of the fluorides.

Production and representation

Titanium (III ) fluoride can be obtained by reaction of titanium (III ) oxide or hydroxide and hydrofluoric acid.

Properties

Titanium (III ) fluoride reacts with water and readily hydrolyzes to form hydrofluoric acid. From 950 ° C it begins to titanium (IV) fluoride, titanium and disproportionation.

Use

Titanium (III ) fluoride can also be used for the preparation of catalysts based on silica.