Xenon oxytetrafluoride

Xenon oxytetrafluoride is an inorganic chemical compound. It is an unstable colorless liquid with a melting point of that can be synthesized by partial hydrolysis of [Xenon hexafluoride|], or the reaction of with silica or :
A high-yield synthesis proceeds by the reaction of with at.
Like most xenon oxides, it is extremely reactive, and it hydrolyses in water to give hazardous and corrosive products, including hydrogen fluoride:
In addition, some ozone and fluorine is formed.

Reactions

reacts with in the following steps:
The formed is a dangerous explosive, decomposing explosively to Xe and :
In its liquid form, exhibits amphoteric behaviour, forming complexes with both strong Lewis bases like and strong Lewis acids like. It forms a 1:1 adduct with, isostructural with ·, as well as various heavy alkali metal fluorides.
The reaction of with provides a convenient synthesis route for.