Uranium hexafluoride
= Uranium hexafluoride
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Uranium hexafluoride (UF6) is a chemical compound of uranium that consists of one uranium atom and six fluorine atoms. It is a key material in the process of enriching uranium, which is essential for producing nuclear fuel for reactors and for developing nuclear weapons. UF6 is unique among uranium compounds because it is a gas at relatively high temperatures (above about 56.