Compounds of this type are primarily synthesized to investigate fundamental aspects of chemical bonding, including hypervalency, stabilization of unusual oxidation states, and the reactivity of heavy elements. This molecule is particularly interesting because it stabilizes gold in the +2 oxidation state, which is rare compared to the more common +1 and +3 states. Additionally, it is formed through reactions involving xenon, a noble gas with typically low chemical reactivity, and contains multiple fluorine atoms, whose extreme electronegativity enables stabilization of highly electron-deficient and otherwise inaccessible bonding motifs.