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Uranium tetrafluoride
Uranium tetrafluoride Basic information
- Product Name:
- Uranium tetrafluoride
- Synonyms:
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- Uranium tetrafluoride
- Uranium(IV) fluoride.
- Uran(IV) tetrafluoride
- Uranium fluoride(UF4)
- CAS:
- 10049-14-6
- MF:
- F4U
- MW:
- 314.02
- EINECS:
- 233-170-1
- Mol File:
- 10049-14-6.mol
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Uranium tetrafluoride Chemical Properties
- Melting point:
- >1100°
- Boiling point:
- 1446.94°C (estimate)
- Density
- 6.700
- solubility
- soluble in concentrated acid solutions, alkaline solutions
- form
- green monoclinic crystals
- color
- green monoclinic crystals, crystalline
- Water Solubility
- insoluble H2O; soluble conc acids, alkalies, but decomposes [MER06]
- EPA Substance Registry System
- Uranium tetrafluoride (10049-14-6)
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Uranium tetrafluoride Usage And Synthesis
Description
Uranium tetrafluoride, with the molecular formula of UF4, is a green, nonvolatile, crystalline powder that is insoluble in water. It is highly corrosive and is also a radioactive poison.
Chemical Properties
Green, nonvolatile, crystalline powder. Insoluble in water.
Uses
Intermediate in preparation of uranium metal. See uranium hexafluoride.
Hazard
Highly corrosive, radioactive poison.