Plutonyl fluoride

Plutonyl fluoride is an inorganic compound of plutonium, oxygen, and fluorine with the chemical formula. It was initially isolated by Alenchikova et al. in 1961.

Synthesis

Plutonyl fluoride can be obtained by slowly hydrolysing [plutonium hexafluoride|].

Plutonyl fluoride is soluble in water; the solutions have a pink-to-rose color.

In hydrofluoric acid solution, forms a hydrate,, and a solid incorporating HF,.