GOLD(III) FLUORIDE

'Gold(III) fluoride', , is an orange solid that sublimes at 300 °C[1]. It is a powerful fluorinating agent.

Contents
Preparation
Structure
References

Preparation


AuF3 can be prepared by reacting AuCl3 with F2 or BrF3.

Structure


The crystal structure of AuF3 consists of spirals of square-planar AuF4 units.

References


1. , p. 1184.


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