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FLUORINATION AND OXIDATION OF URANIUM TETRAFLUORIDE TO URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE BY PERCHLORYL FLUORIDE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4711243

When UF/sub 4/ is contacted with ClO/sub 3/F at elevated temperatures under anhydrous conditions in the absence of an added source of O, the UF/sub 4/ is converted by a combination of fluorination and oxidation reactions to a mixture of UF/sub 6/, UO/sub 2/F/sub 2/, and Cl/sub 2/. The UF/sub 6/ and Cl are readily separated as volatile materials from the UO/sub 2/F/sub 2/, and the Cl is easily separated from the UF/sub 6/, which forms a sublimate. The process is described in detail. (M.P.G.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-025351
Assignee:
Pennsalt Chemicals Corp
Patent Number(s):
US 3086842
OSTI ID:
4711243
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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