Gold(III) fluoride

Gold(III) fluoride
Names

IUPAC name Gold(III) fluoride
Other names Gold trifluoride Auric fluoride
Identifiers
CAS Number	14720-21-9^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:30077^Y
ChemSpider	10790539^Y
PubChem CID	5460532
InChI InChI=1S/Au.3FH/h;31H/q+3;;;/p-3^Y Key: NIXONLGLPJQPCW-UHFFFAOYSA-K^Y InChI=1/Au.3FH/h;31H/q+3;;;/p-3 Key: NIXONLGLPJQPCW-DFZHHIFOAD
SMILES [Au+3].[F-].[F-].[F-]
Properties
Chemical formula	AuF₃
Molar mass	253.962 g/mol
Appearance	orange-yellow hexagonal crystals
Density	6.75 g/cm³
Melting point	sublimes above 300°C
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	+74·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol
Structure
Crystal structure	Hexagonal, hP24
Space group	P6₁22, No. 178
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of formation (Δ_fH^o₂₉₈)	-363.3 kJ/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Gold(III) fluoride, Au F₃, is an orange solid that sublimes at 300 °C. It is a powerful fluorinating agent.

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

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