Lanthanum oxyfluoride
Lanthanum oxyfluoride is an inorganic compound of lanthanum, fluorine, and oxygen with the chemical formula LaOF.
Synthesis
Several methods of synthesizing LaOF are known:- Hydrolysis of lanthanum fluoride by superheated steam:
- Decomposition of lanthanum fluoride semihydrate when heated in vacuum:
- Reacting lanthanum oxide with lanthanum fluoride in vacuum: