Strontium fluorochloride

Strontium fluorochloride

Names
Other names Strontium fluoride chloride, strontium fluoro-chloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
PubChem CID	159591500
InChI InChI=1S/ClH.FH.Sr/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 Key: MKHLNMLOOQGRBL-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES [F-].[Cl-].[Sr+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	SrFCl
Appearance	crystals
Structure
Crystal structure	tetragonal
Space group	P4/mmm
Related compounds
Related compounds	Barium fluorochloride Lead fluorochloride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Strontium fluorochloride or strontium fluoride chloride is an inorganic compound of strontium, fluorine, and chlorine with the chemical formula SrFCl. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Synthesis

The compound can be obtained by melting SrF₂ with SrCl₂ . ^[5]

SrF₂ + SrCl₂ → 2SrFCl

Physical properties

The compound forms crystals of tetragonal system, matlockite-type structure PbFCl, space group P4/mmm. ^[6]

Uses

The compound is known for its potential in applications like phototheranostics, pressure and temperature sensing, and as a precursor for obtaining other compounds. ^[7]

References

1. Rodnyi, Piotr A. (30 May 1997). Physical Processes in Inorganic Scintillators. CRC Press. p. 148. ISBN   978-0-8493-3788-8 . Retrieved 16 July 2025.
2. Itoh, Noriaki; Stoneham, Marshall (2001). Materials Modification by Electronic Excitation. Cambridge University Press. p. 145. ISBN   978-0-521-55498-5 . Retrieved 16 July 2025.
3. Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research. 1976. p. 702. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
4. Liu, Guokui; Jacquier, Bernard (29 January 2006). Spectroscopic Properties of Rare Earths in Optical Materials. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 511. ISBN   978-3-540-28209-9 . Retrieved 16 July 2025.
5. Lieth, R. M. A. (29 June 2013). Preparation and Crystal Growth of Materials with Layered Structures. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 47. ISBN   978-94-017-2750-1 . Retrieved 16 July 2025.
6. Song, K. S.; Williams, Richard T. (8 March 2013). Self-Trapped Excitons. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 359. ISBN   978-3-642-85236-7 . Retrieved 16 July 2025.
7. Zhao, Xinyu; Yu, Qi; Yuan, Jun; V. Thakor, Nitish; Chee Tan, Mei (2020). "Biodegradable rare earth fluorochloride nanocrystals for phototheranostics". RSC Advances . 10 (26): 15387–15393. Bibcode:2020RSCAd..1015387Z. doi:10.1039/D0RA00760A. PMC   7497408 . PMID   33014350.