Cerium(IV) fluoride

Cerium(IV) fluoride is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula CeF₄. It is a strong oxidant that appears as a white crystalline material. Cerium(IV) fluoride has an anhydrous form and a monohydrate form.^[2]

Cerium(IV) fluoride
Cerium tetrafluoride

Identifiers
CAS Number	10060-10-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	74302
ECHA InfoCard	100.155.130
EC Number	626-760-9
PubChem CID	82331
UNII	A381976S11
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3064934
InChI InChI=1S/Ce.4FH/h;4*1H/q+4;;;;/p-4 Key: SWURHZJFFJEBEE-UHFFFAOYSA-J
SMILES F[Ce](F)(F)F
Properties
Chemical formula	CeF4
Molar mass	216.11[1]
Appearance	white powder[1]
Density	4.77g/cm3[1]
Melting point	650[1] °C (1,202 °F; 923 K)
Boiling point	n/a
Solubility in water	n/a
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H312, H315, H319, H332, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Production and properties

Cerium(IV) fluoride can be produced by fluorinating cerium(III) fluoride or cerium dioxide with fluorine gas at 500 °C^[3]

${\displaystyle \mathrm {2\ CeF_{3}+F_{2}\longrightarrow 2\ CeF_{4}} }$

${\displaystyle \mathrm {CeO_{2}+2\ F_{2}\longrightarrow CeF_{4}+O_{2}} }$

Its hydrated form (CeF₄·xH₂O, x≤1) can be produced by reacting 40% hydrofluoric acid and cerium(IV) sulfate solution at 90°C.^[4]

Cerium(IV) fluoride can dissolve in DMSO, and react to form the coordination complex [CeF₄(DMSO)₂].^[4]