Low-temperature synthesis of plutonium hexafluoride

Journal Article · Wed May 02 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00321a056· OSTI ID:6547551

Malm, J G; Eller, P G; Asprey, L B

The preparation of PuF/sub 6/ by the action of dioxygen difluoride (O/sub 2/F/sub 2/) on plutonium fluorides, oxides, and oxyfluorides at room temperature or below is described. Previously, direct synthesis of PuF/sub 6/ could only be achieved by high temperature (>300/sup 0/C) fluorination and by microwave or photolytic generation of fluorine atoms. Six experiments are described that illustrate the potency of O/sub 2/F/sub 2/ which is the property of this compound that indicates potential application in the nuclear industry.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM
• OSTI ID: 6547551
• Journal Information: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 106:9; ISSN JACSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL PREPARATION
FLUORIDES
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
FLUORINE OXIDES
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLUTONIUM COMPOUNDS
PLUTONIUM FLUORIDES
SYNTHESIS
TRANSURANIUM COMPOUNDS