Title: Lead Tetrafluoride
CAS Registry Number: 7783-59-7
Additional Names: Plumbic fluoride
Molecular Formula: F4Pb
Molecular Weight: 283.19
Percent Composition: F 26.83%, Pb 73.17%
Line Formula: PbF4
Literature References: Prepd by passing fluorine diluted with CO2 or N2 over PbF2 at 300°: v. Wartenberg, Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 244, 339 (1940). Review: Kemmitt, Sharp, Adv. Fluorine Chem. 4, 187 (1965).
Properties: White, tetragonal crystals, d 6.7. mp ~600°. Readily hydrolyzes and turns brown (forms PbO2) in the presence of moisture.
Melting point: mp ~600°
Density: d 6.7
Use: Has been proposed as a fluorinating agent for hydrocarbons.