Formula AuF3 Density 6.75 g/cm³ | Molar mass 253.962 g/mol | |
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Appearance orange-yellow hexagonal crystals | ||
Gold(III) fluoride, AuF3, is an orange solid that sublimes at 300 °C. It is a powerful fluorinating agent.
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Preparation
AuF3 can be prepared by reacting AuCl3 with F2 or BrF3.
Structure
The crystal structure of AuF3 consists of spirals of square-planar AuF4 units.
References
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