It was prepared by the reaction of N(CH3)4F with xenon tetrafluoride, N(CH3)4F being chosen because it can be prepared in anhydrous form and is readily soluble in organic solvents.
Ovo jedinjenje je pripremljeno reakcijom N(CH3)4F sa ksenon tetrafluoridom, N(CH3)4F je izabran jer se može pripremiti u anhidridnoj formi i lako je rastvoran u organskim rastvaračima.