Reactions of UF6 and HF with Ethanol

Abstract

Qualitative studies were performed, and the feasibility of ethanol fluorination by its reactions with anhydrous HF and UF₆ was demonstrated. The reaction occurs at temperatures of up to 150°С via replacement of OH groups with probable formation of Freon 161 and substitution of СH groups with the most probable formation of Freon 152. The Freons were identified by IR spectroscopy. The solid reaction products mainly consist of intermediate uranium fluorides. The formation of uranyl fluoride is not proved unambiguously.