Mass spectrometric and FTIR spectroscopic identification of FeF4 molecules in gaseous phase

The existence of a new compound – gaseous FeF4 – was assumed based on the results of Knudsen effusion mass spectrometry and FTIR spectroscopy. Hyperfluorination was achieved by applying excessive amount of CeF4(s) fluorinating agent in reaction with FeF3(s) at high temperatures (T=930–1050 K). The 758.5 cm−1 vibrational frequency was attributed to the Fe–F stretching mode of argon isolated FeF4 molecules.