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Plutonium(IV) fluoride is a chemical compound with the formula (PuF4). Like all plutonium compounds is subject to control under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.Metallic plutonium is produced by reacting plutonium tetrafluoride with barium calcium or lithium at 1200 °C:PuF4 + 2 Ba → 2 BaF2 + PuPuF4 + 2 Ca → 2 CaF2 + PuPuF4 + 4 Li → 4 LiF + Pu↑