Thorium(IV) fluoride

Thorium(IV) fluoride

Identifiers
CAS Number	13709-59-6
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ECHA InfoCard	100.033.857
EC Number	237-259-6
PubChem CID	83680
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7065596
InChI InChI=1S/4FH.Th/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4
SMILES F[Th](F)(F)F
Properties
Chemical formula	ThF4
Molar mass	308.03 g/mol
Appearance	white crystals
Density	6.3 g/cm3
Melting point	1,110 °C (2,030 °F; 1,380 K)
Boiling point	1,680 °C (3,060 °F; 1,950 K)
Refractive index (nD)	1.56
Structure
Crystal structure	Monoclinic, mS60
Space group	C12/c1, No. 15
Hazards
Flash point	Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions	Thorium(IV) chloride Thorium(IV) bromide Thorium(IV) iodide
Other cations	Protactinium(IV) fluoride Uranium(IV) fluoride Neptunium(IV) fluoride Plutonium(IV) fluoride
Related compounds	Thorium dioxide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Thorium(IV) fluoride (ThF₄) is an inorganic chemical compound. It is a white hygroscopic powder which can be produced by reacting thorium with fluorine gas. At temperatures above 500 °C, it reacts with atmospheric moisture to produce ThOF₂.^[1]