Vanadium(IV) fluoride

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Vanadium(IV) fluoride
Image:Vanadium(IV) fluoride.jpg
Other names	vanadium tetrafluoride
Identifiers
CAS number	[10049-16-8]
Properties
Molecular formula	VF₄
Molar mass	126.9351 g/mol
Appearance	lime green powder
Density	2.975 g/cm³, solid
Melting point	325 °C
Boiling point	decomposes
Solubility in water	decomposes
Hazards
EU classification	not listed
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Vanadium(IV) fluoride (V F₄) is a chemical compound of vanadium and fluorine. VF₄ can be prepared by reacting VCl₄ with HF in CCl₃F at 25 °C. VF₄ decomposes at approximately 150°C to form VF₃.
The structure of VF₄ is related to that of SnF₄ and has corner sharing VF₆ octahedra. It is paramagnetic.^[1]

[edit] General references

WebElements
Cotton, F. Albert; Wilkinson, Geoffrey; Murillo, Carlos A.; Bochmann, Manfred (1999). Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (6th Edn.) New York:Wiley-Interscience. ISBN 0-471-19957-5.