Ruthenium(III) fluoride explained

Ruthenium(III) fluoride is a fluoride of ruthenium, with the chemical formula of RuF3.

Preparation

Ruthenium(III) fluoride can be obtained from the reduction of ruthenium(V) fluoride by iodine at 250 °C:

5 RuF5 + I2 -> 5 RuF3 + 2 IF5

Properties

Ruthenium(III) fluoride is a dark brown solid that is insoluble in water. It has a space group of Rc (No. 167).[1]

References

  1. M. A. Hepworth, K. H. Jack u. a.: The crystal structures of the trifluorides of iron, cobalt, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium and iridium. In: Acta Crystallographica. 10, 1957, S. 63, .

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