Inorganic (fluorinated) Gases: Their Inorganic Synthesis and Current Availability Via in Situ, Ex Situ and in Flow Production Methods

Recently, numerous in-situ, ex-situ and in-flow methodologies have emerged for accessing fluorinated inorganic gases and volatile species (e.g. SOF2, SO2F2, SOF4, SO2F2, SF5Cl, NSF3, Cl2NSF5 and (SCF3)2) used by organic chemists. The reinvestigation of their synthetic pathways is driven by the gradual disappearance of suppliers, skilled laboratories and because they provide access to valuable compounds and reagents. This review highlights their fundamental, industrial and modern syntheses and will extend to additional important species (e.g. ClCN, SiH4 and PH3) as well as important safety considerations.