Plutonium Tetrafluoride

Plutonium(IV) fluoride is a chemical compound with the formula (PuF4). Like all plutonium compounds, is subject to control under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Metallic plutonium is produced by reacting plutonium tetrafluoride with barium, calcium or lithium at 1200 °C:

PuF4 + 2 Ba → 2 BaF2 + Pu
PuF4 + 2 Ca → 2 CaF2 + Pu
PuF4 + 4 Li → 4 LiF + Pu