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Plutonium pentafluoride

Names
Other names plutonium(V) fluoride
Identifiers
CAS Number	31479-19-3
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	124961
PubChem CID	141636
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	30185379
InChI InChI=1S/5FH.Pu/h5*1H;/q;;;;;+5/p-5Key: SZQALXDXHXGSHK-UHFFFAOYSA-I
SMILES F(F)(F)(F)F
Properties
Chemical formula	F5Pu
Molar mass	339 g·mol
Appearance	white solid
Structure
Crystal structure	tetragonal
Related compounds
Related compounds	Uranium pentafluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references

Plutonium pentafluoride is a binary inorganic compound of plutonium and fluorine with the chemical formula PuF₅.

Synthesis

Photodissociation of gaseous plutonium hexafluoride to plutonium pentafluoride and fluorine.

Physical properties

Plutonium pentafluoride forms a white solid.

Hazards

Plutonium pentafluoride is toxic and radioactive.

References

1. "Plutonium pentafluoride". NIST. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
2. Morss, L. R.; Edelstein, Norman M.; Fuger, Jean (31 December 2007). The Chemistry of the Actinide and Transactinide Elements (3rd ed., Volumes 1-5). Springer Science & Business Media. p. 1079. ISBN 978-1-4020-3598-2. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
3. Meyer, G.; Morss, L. R. (6 December 2012). Synthesis of Lanthanide and Actinide Compounds. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 80. ISBN 978-94-011-3758-4. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
4. ^ "US4670239A Photochemical preparation of plutonium pentafluoride". worldwide.espacenet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
5. "Plutonium pentafluoride". haz-map.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.

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