A difluorine complex is a molecular complex involving a difluorine molecule (F2) and another molecule. The first example was
gold heptafluoride (AuF7).[1] Instead of being a gold(VII) compound, AuF7 is an adduct of
gold pentafluoride (AuF5) and
F2. This conclusion has been repeatedly supported by calculations. Unlike
dihydrogen complexes, which feature η2-H2, difluorine complexes feature "end-on" or η1-F2ligand.[2]
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