Ruthenium(III) fluoride

Ruthenium(III) fluoride is a fluoride of ruthenium, with the chemical formula of RuF3.

Preparation
Ruthenium(III) fluoride can be obtained from the reduction of ruthenium(V) fluoride by iodine at 250 °C:

Properties
Ruthenium(III) fluoride is a dark brown solid that is insoluble in water. It has a space group of R$\overline{3}$c (No. 167).