Potassium hexafluorocuprate(III)


Potassium hexafluorocuprate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula K3CuF6. It is a green paramagnetic solid, a relatively rare example of a copper compound.

Synthesis and structure

The compound is prepared by oxidizing the mixture of potassium chloride and cuprous chloride with fluorine:
A variety of analogues are known. The compound reacts with water easily, producing oxygen and copper products.