Abstract

Copper(II) fluoride forms several stable fluorides, all of which are interconvertible. Several methods of synthesis for CuF2 have been reported and result in good yields.

Copper(II) fluoride is used as a fluorinating reagent, in superconductors, as a cathode material, for skeletal rearrangements of olefins, for isomerization, as a herbicide and termite repellant, as a catalyst, and for synthesis of heterocyclic tetraaromatics. Physical properties are discussed.