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= Americium hexafluoride
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Americium hexafluoride (AmF6) is a chemical compound consisting of americium, an actinide element, and fluorine. In this compound, americium is in a +6 oxidation state, which is relatively high compared to its other oxidation states. Americium itself is a radioactive element that was first synthesized in 1944 and is best known for its use in smoke detectors and certain types of nuclear reactors.