Aluminum fluoride , Waterless grade, 99.99%metalsbasis , 7784-18-1

Synonym(s):
Aluminum trifluoride;Trifluoroaluminum

CAS NO.：7784-18-1

Empirical Formula: AlF3

Molecular Weight: 83.98

MDL number: MFCD00003426

EINECS: 232-051-1

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 1290 °C (lit.)
• Boiling point: 1291 °C
• Density: 3.1 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• Flash point: 1250°C
• solubility: Sparingly soluble in acids and alkalies. Insoluble in Acetone.
• form: powder
• color: White to light gray
• Specific Gravity: 2.882
• Water Solubility: SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
• Sensitive: Hygroscopic
• Crystal Structure: VF3 type
• crystal system: Three sides
• Sublimation: 1250 ºC
• Merck: 14,339
• Space group: R3c
• Lattice constant:
  • a/nm: 0.493
  • b/nm: 0.493
  • c/nm: 1.245
  • α/o: 90
  • β/o: 90
  • γ/o: 120
  • V/nm3: 0.262
• Exposure limits: ACGIH: TWA 2.5 mg/m3; NIOSH: IDLH 250 mg/m3; TWA 2 mg/m3; TWA 2.5 mg/m3
• Dielectric constant: 2.2（Ambient）

Description and Uses

Aluminum fluoride is used to produce lowmelting aluminum metal, as a flux in ceramic glazes and white enamels, and as a catalyst in chemical reactions.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS05,GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H302-H315-H318-H335
• Precautionary statements: P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
• Hazard Codes: Xn,T,Xi
• Risk Statements: 22-36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-37/39
• RIDADR: 3260
• WGK Germany: 1
• RTECS: BD0725000
• Hazard Note: Highly Toxic/Irritant
• TSCA: Yes
• HazardClass: 8
• PackingGroup: III
• HS Code: 28261210