Interhalogen compounds first preparation

The three fluorides CIF5, Brp5 and IF5 are the only known hexa-atomic interhalogens, and IF7 is the sole representative of the octa-atomic class. The first to be made (1871) was IF5 which is the most readily formed of the iodine fluorides, whereas the more vigorous conditions required for the others delayed the synthesis of BrFs and IF7 until 1930/1 and CIF5 until 1962. The preferred method of preparing all four compounds on a large scale is by direct fluorination of the element or a lower fluoride ... 

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