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PREPARATION OF PLUTONIUM HALIDES

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4296314
A process ls presented for the preparation of plutonium trihalides. Plutonium oxide or a compound which may be readily converted to plutonlum oxide, for example, a plutonium hydroxide or plutonlum oxalate is contacted with a suitable halogenating agent. Speciflc agents mentioned are carbon tetrachloride, carbon tetrabromide, sulfur dioxide, and phosphorus pentachloride. The reaction is carried out under superatmospberic pressure at about 300 icient laborato C.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-008388
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2859097
OSTI ID:
4296314
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English