Thorium(IV) fluoride

Thorium(IV) fluoride

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Name = Thorium(IV) fluoride
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ImageName = Thorium(IV) fluoride
OtherNames = thorium tetrafluoride
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 13709-59-6

Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula = ThF4
MolarMass = 308.032 g/mol
Appearance = hygroscopic white crystals
Density = 6.1 g/cm³, solid
MeltingPt = 1110°C
BoilingPt = 1680°C

Section3 = Chembox Structure
CrystalStruct = monoclinic

Section7 = Chembox Hazards
EUClass = not listed

Section8 = Chembox Related
OtherAnions = Thorium(IV) oxide Thorium(IV) chloride Thorium(IV) iodide
OtherCations = Uranium(IV) fluoride

Thorium(IV) fluoride (ThF4) is an inorganic chemical compound.

Uses

Thorium tetrafluoride is used as coating material for optical systems in the infrared spectral range. It is mildly radioactive [cite journal
author = W. Heitmann and E. Ritter
title = Production and properties of vacuum evaporated films of thorium fluoride
journal = Appl. Opt.
volume = 7
pages = 307
year = 1968
url = http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-7-2-307
] .

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