Iridium trifluoride

Iridium trifluoride is a binary chemical compound of iridium and fluorine with the chemical formula.

Synthesis
Reduction of iridium hexafluoride by metallic iridium:


 * 2IrF6 + Ir -> 2IrF3

Decomposition of iridium tetrafluoride by heating at 430–450 °C:


 * 2IrF4 -> 2IrF3 + F2

Physical properties
Iridium(III) fluoride forms black hexagonal crystals. It is insoluble in water.