Pertechnetyl fluoride
Pertechnetyl fluoride is an inorganic compound, a salt of technetium and hydrofluoric acid with the chemical formula. The compound was originally synthesized by H. Selig and G. Malm in 1963.
Synthesis
- Effect of fluorine on technetium(IV) oxide at 150 °C:
- Dissolution of ammonium pertechnetate in anhydrous hydrogen fluoride:
Physical properties
The compound forms a yellow substance.Chemical properties
The compound can be hydrolyzed to produce pertechnetic acid and hydrofluoric acid.It also reacts with arsenic pentafluoride or antimony pentafluoride.