FE F2;difluoroiron;IRON FLUORIDE;Irondifluoride;FERROUS FLUORIDE;Iron(ll)fluoride;ironfluoride(fef2);IRON (II) FLUORIDE;Iron(II) difluoride;Iron fluoride (FeF2)
White tetragonal crystal; density 4.09g/cm3; melts at 1100°C; slightly soluble in water; insoluble in ethanol and ether; dissolves in dilute hydrofluoric acid. Tetrahydrate crystals are hexagonal shape; density 2.20g/cm3; decomposes at 100°C. .
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Iron(II) fluoride is used as a catalyst in organic fluorination reactions. Other applications are in ceramics; and in the preparation of fluoride salts of other metals.