Krypton(IV) fluoride is a hypothetical inorganic chemical compound of krypton and fluorine with the chemical formula KrF4. At one time researchers thought they had synthesized it, but the claim was discredited.[1] The compound is predicted to be difficult to make and unstable if made.[2] Theoretical analysis indicates KrF4 would have an approximately square planar molecular geometry.[2]
^ abDixon, David A.; Wang, Tsang-Hsiu; Grant, Daniel J.; Peterson, Kirk A.; Christe, Karl O.; Schrobilgen, Gary J. (2007). "Heats of Formation of Krypton Fluorides and Stability Predictions for KrF4 and KrF6 from High Level Electronic Structure Calculations". Inorg. Chem. 46 (23): 10016–10021. doi:10.1021/ic701313h. PMID17941630.