Uranyl fluoride

Uranyl fluoride
Names
IUPAC name
Uranium(VI) difluoride dioxide
Other names
  • Difluorodioxouranium
  • Uranium oxyfluoride
  • Uranyl difluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.033.529
EC Number
  • 236-898-8
  • InChI=1S/2FH.2O.U/h2*1H;;;/q;;;;+2/p-2
    Key: KCKICANVXIVOLK-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • O=[U+2]=O.[F-].[F-]
Properties
UO2F2
Molar mass 308.024 g·mol−1
Appearance yellow solid
Density 6.37 g/cm3
very soluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H300, H330, H373, H411
Related compounds
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Uranyl fluoride is the inorganic compound with the formula UO2F2. It is most notable as a contaminant in the production of uranium tetrafluoride.

As shown by X-ray crystallography, the uranyl centers UO2+2 are surrounded by six fluoride ligands F.