Sulfur trifluoride is the

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with the formula SF₃. It is a

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Structure and synthesis

Sulfur trifluoride is predicted to be pyramidal. is generated by irradiation of crystals of trifluorosulfonium tetrafluoroborate with

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A derivative formally derived from is the

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Ir(Cl)(CO)(F)(SF₃)(Et₃P)₂ obtained by

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to Ir(Cl)(CO)(PEt₃)₂ (Et = C₂H₅).

References

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