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A1216012

Barium fluoride , 99.9%metalsbasis , 7787-32-8

Synonym(s):
Barium difluoride;Barium fluoride

CAS NO.:7787-32-8

Empirical Formula: BaF2

Molecular Weight: 175.32

MDL number: MFCD00003450

EINECS: 232-108-0

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 1354 °C
Boiling point: 2260 °C(lit.)
Density  4.89 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  0Pa at 20℃
refractive index  1.4741
Flash point: 2260°C
storage temp.  Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility  1.2g/l
form  random crystals
color  White
Specific Gravity 4.89
Water Solubility  1.6 g/L (20 ºC)
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
Crystal Structure CaF2 type
crystal system Cube
Merck  14,974
Solubility Product Constant (Ksp) pKsp: 6.74
Space group Fm3m
Lattice constant
a/nmb/nmc/nmα/oβ/oγ/oV/nm3
0.620.620.629090900.238

Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 2.5 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 250 mg/m3; TWA 2.5 mg/m3
Dielectric constant 7.3600000000000003
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with acids.
InChIKey OYLGJCQECKOTOL-UHFFFAOYSA-L
CAS DataBase Reference 7787-32-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Barium fluoride(7787-32-8)
EPA Substance Registry System Barium fluoride (BaF2) (7787-32-8)

Description and Uses

Barium fluoride appears as colourless, odourless crystals/white powder and is slightly soluble in water but soluble in ethanol and methanol. When heated, barium fluoride decomposes and emits toxic fumes of fluorine and barium. Barium fluoride is used as a preopacifying agent and in enamel and glazing frits production. Its other use is in the production of welding agents (an additive to some fluxes, a component of coatings for welding rods and in welding powders). It is also used in metallurgy as a molten bath for refining aluminium.

As a flux and opacifier in vitreous enamels; in the manufacture of carbon brushes for DC motors and generators; in heat-treating metals; in embalming; in glass manufacture.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H301-H332
Precautionary statements  P261-P264-P270-P271-P301+P310-P304+P340+P312
Hazard Codes  Xn,T
Risk Statements  20/22
Safety Statements  28-28A
RIDADR  UN 2811 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  CQ9100000
Hazard Note  Toxic
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  28261990
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 250 mg/kg

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