Manganese tetrafluoride

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Manganese tetrafluoride
IUPAC name manganese tetrafluoride
Other names manganese(IV) fluoride
Identifiers
InChI InChI=1/4FH.Mn/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4
Properties
Chemical formula MnF4
Molar mass 130.93 g mol−1
Appearance blue solid
Melting point

70 °C decomp.

Solubility in water reacts violently
Related compounds
Other cations Manganese(II) fluoride
Manganese(III) fluoride
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Manganese tetrafluoride, MnF4, is the highest fluoride of manganese. It is used as a powerful oxidizing agent and as a means of purifying elemental fluorine.[1][2]

Preparation

Notes and references

Notes

References

  1. Torisu, Junichi; Oka, Masakazu; Kuznetsov, Andrey Sergeyevich, et al. (Astor Electronics/Showa Denko) Method of manufacturing manganese tetrafluoride. WO PCT Appl. 2006033480, published 30 March 2006.
  2. Seseke-Koyro, Ulrich; Garcia-Juan, Placido; Palsherm, Stefan, et al. (Solvay Fluor) Process for the purification of elemental fluorine. WO PCT Appl. 2009074562, published 18 June 2009.

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