Materials Data on AuF5 by Materials Project

Abstract

AuF5 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. The structure is zero-dimensional and consists of four AuF5 clusters. Au5+ is bonded to six F1- atoms to form edge-sharing AuF6 octahedra. There are a spread of Au–F bond distances ranging from 1.91–2.07 Å. There are six inequivalent F1- sites. In the first F1- site, F1- is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Au5+ atom. In the second F1- site, F1- is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Au5+ atom. In the third F1- site, F1- is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Au5+ atom. In the fourth F1- site, F1- is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Au5+ atom. In the fifth F1- site, F1- is bonded in a water-like geometry to two equivalent Au5+ atoms. In the sixth F1- site, F1- is bonded in a water-like geometry to two equivalent Au5+ atoms.