Thorium(IV) fluoride
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.857 |
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| Properties | |
| ThF4 | |
| Molar mass | 308.03 g/mol |
| Appearance | white crystals |
| Density | 6.3 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 1,110 °C (2,030 °F; 1,380 K) |
| Boiling point | 1,680 °C (3,060 °F; 1,950 K) |
Refractive index (nD) |
1.56 |
| Structure | |
| Monoclinic, mS60 | |
| C12/c1, No. 15 | |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | Non-flammable |
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Other anions |
Thorium(IV) chloride Thorium(IV) bromide Thorium(IV) iodide |
Other cations |
Protactinium(IV) fluoride Uranium(IV) fluoride Neptunium(IV) fluoride Plutonium(IV) fluoride |
Related compounds |
Thorium dioxide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Thorium(IV) fluoride (ThF4) is an inorganic chemical compound. It is a white hygroscopic powder which can be produced by reacting thorium with fluorine gas. At temperatures above 500 °C, it reacts with atmospheric moisture to produce ThOF2.