Plutonium(IV) oxide

Plutonium(IV) oxide
Systematic name	Plutonium(IV) oxide
Molecular formula	PuO2
CAS number	[12059-95-9]
Density	11.5 g/cm3
Solubility (water)	Insoluble
Melting point	~2400°C
Boiling point	~2800°C
Disclaimer and references

Prepared during the reprocessing of nuclear fuel by calcination of plutonium(IV) oxalate, Pu(C₂O₄)₂.6H₂O, at 300°C. Used in mixed oxide (MOX) fuels for nuclear reactors. As for all plutonium compounds, subject to control under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

See also

• IAEA

Sources

• WebElements
• Greenwood, Norman N.; Earnshaw, Alan (1997). Chemistry of the Elements (2nd ed.). Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN 978-0-08-037941-8.