Dioxygen monofluoride

Dioxygen monofluoride is a binary inorganic compound radical of fluorine and oxygen with the chemical formula . The compound is stable only at low temperature. This is one of many known oxygen fluorides.

Synthesis

• Thermal decomposition of dioxygen difluoride:

• Photolysis of and dilute in argon:

Physical properties

Dioxygen monofluoride is a strong oxidizing agent, can be prepared in the coaxial reactor.

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