Cerium(IV) fluoride (CAS 10060-10-3)

Cerium(IV) fluoride is an inorganic compound that combines the rare earth element cerium with the halogen fluoride. It has a solid, white form. Cerium(IV) fluoride finds extensive applications in scientific research, acting as a fluorinating agent, an oxidizing agent, a catalyst, and a reagent in organic synthesis. It facilitates the synthesis of organic compounds, the oxidation of alcohols, and the formation of alkenes. Moreover, it operates as a reagent in organic synthesis, generating fluorinated molecules. Cerium(IV) fluoride exhibits its efficacy as a fluorinating agent through the formation of a cerium fluoride complex with the substrate molecule. This complex enables the transfer of a fluoride ion to the substrate, leading to fluorination. As an oxidizing agent, Cerium(IV) fluoride reacts with the substrate molecule to generate a cerium oxide complex, thereby inducing substrate oxidation. Furthermore, as a catalyst, Cerium(IV) fluoride fosters reactions between two molecules by forming a cerium fluoride complex with one of the molecules, initiating the reaction between the two.