Uranium tetrafluoride

Uranium tetrafluoride
Names
IUPAC names
Uranium(IV) fluoride
Uranium tetrafluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 233-170-1
UNII
  • InChI=1S/4FH.2U/h4*1H;;/q;;;;2*+2/p-4 checkY
    Key: CWWZGQYYTNZESQ-UHFFFAOYSA-J checkY
  • InChI=1/4FH.2U/h4*1H;;/q;;;;2*+2/p-4
    Key: CWWZGQYYTNZESQ-XBHQNQODAW
  • F[U](F)(F)F
Properties
UF4
Molar mass 314.02 g/mol
Appearance Green crystalline solid
Density 6.70 g/cm3, solid
Melting point 1,036 °C (1,897 °F; 1,309 K)
Boiling point 1,417 °C (2,583 °F; 1,690 K)
Insoluble
Structure
Monoclinic, mS60
C2/c, No. 15
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS06: ToxicGHS08: Health hazardGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H300, H330, H373, H411
Flash point Non-flammable
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Related compounds
Other anions
 Uranium(IV) chloride
Uranium(IV) bromide
Uranium(IV) iodide
Uranium dioxide
Other cations
 Praseodymium(IV) fluoride
Thorium(IV) fluoride
Protactinium(IV) fluoride
Neptunium(IV) fluoride
Plutonium(IV) fluoride
Related compounds
 Uranium hexafluoride
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 tetrafluoride is the inorganic compound with the formula UF4. It is a green solid with an insignificant vapor pressure and low solubility in water. Uranium in its tetravalent (uranous) state is important in various technological processes. In the uranium refining industry it is known as green salt.[1]

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