Thorium oxyfluoride explained

Thorium oxyfluoride is an inorganic compound of thorium metal, fluorine, and oxygen with the chemical formula .^{[1] [2] [3]}

Synthesis

• Thorium oxyfluoride can be prepared from partial hydrolysis of thorium tetrafluoride in moist air at elevated temperatures, about 1000 °C.^{[4] [5]}

• Reaction of thorium tetrafluoride with thorium dioxide at 600 °C:

Physical properties

The compound forms white, insoluble amorphous powder.^[6]

Uses

The compound is used as a protective coating on reflective surfaces.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: THORIUM OXYFLUORIDE . Alfa Chemistry . 21 March 2023 . 21 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321182422/https://www.alfa-chemistry.com/cas_13597-30-3.htm . dead .
2. Book: Yemel'Yanov . V. S. . Yevstyukhin . A. I. . The Metallurgy of Nuclear Fuel: Properties and Principles of the Technology of Uranium, Thorium and Plutonium . 22 October 2013 . . 978-1-4831-8602-3 . 369 . 21 March 2023 . en.
3. Book: Perry . Dale L. . Handbook of Inorganic Compounds . 19 April 2016 . . 978-1-4398-1462-8 . 427 . 21 March 2023 . en.
4. Book: Darnell . A. J. . The Free Energy, Heat, and Entropy of Formation of Thorium Oxyfluoride . 1960 . Atomics International . 1 . 21 March 2023 . en.
5. Book: Zachariasen . W. H. . Fluorides of Uranium and Thorium with Lanthanum Fluoride Type of Structure . 1947 . Atomic Energy Commission . 1153 . 21 March 2023 . en.
6. Book: Satya . Prakash . Advanced Chemistry of Rare Elements . 2013 . S. Chand Publishing . 978-81-219-4254-6 . 436 . 21 March 2023 . en.
7. Book: Lewis . Robert A. . Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary . 1 April 2016 . . 978-1-119-26784-3 . 1339 . 21 March 2023 . en.