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ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.991 |
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UF5 | |
Molar mass | 333.02 g/mol |
Appearance | Pale yellow crystalline solid |
Density | 5.823 g/cm3 (alpha polymorph) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Uranium pentafluoride is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula UF5. It is a pale yellow paramagnetic solid. The compound has attracted interest because it is related to uranium hexafluoride, which is widely used to produce uranium fuel. It crystallizes in two polymorphs, called α- and β-UF5.