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A7311612

Sodium fluoride , ACS,≥99% , 7681-49-4

Synonym(s):
Sodium fluoride;Sodium fluoride solution;Sodium monofluoride;Sodium monofluoride (NaF);Disodium Fluoride

CAS NO.:7681-49-4

Empirical Formula: FNa

Molecular Weight: 41.99

MDL number: MFCD00003524

EINECS: 231-667-8

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 993 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 1700 °C
Density  1.02 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor pressure  1.4 mm Hg ( 0 °C)
refractive index  1.336
Flash point: 1704°C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  H2O: 0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
form  powder
Specific Gravity 2.558
color  White to off-white
Odor Odorless
PH 7.0-10.0 (25℃, 0.5M in H2O)
Water Solubility  4 g/100 mL (25 ºC)
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
Crystal Structure NaCl type
crystal system Cube
Merck  14,8618
Space group Fm3m
Lattice constant
a/nmb/nmc/nmα/oβ/oγ/oV/nm3
0.46330.46330.46339090900.09945

Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 2.5 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 250 mg/m3; TWA 2.5 mg/m3
Stability: Stable. Hydrolyzed by water. Reacts with mineral acids to generate highly toxic hydrogen fluoride. Incompatible with glass.

Description and Uses

Sodium fluoride, NaF, is a binary salt that is a clear, lustrous crystal or white powder. The insecticide grade is frequently dyed blue. It is soluble in water and has a specific gravity of 2.558, which is heavier than water. Sodium fluoride is highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation, and is also strongly irritating to tissue. The TLV is 2.5 mg/m3 of air. The four-digit UN identification number is 1690. The primary uses are fluoridation of municipal water at 1 ppm, as an insecticide, rodenticide, and fungicide, and in toothpastes and disinfectants.

Sodium fluoride is a versatile chemical reagent widely used in the fields of chemical industry, medicine, food, materials and electrochemistry. It can be used as a reagent in analytical chemistry and biological experiments (such as protein and enzyme analysis); adding 1 ppm NaF to drinking water can be used to prevent dental caries. It is also used to make adhesives, disinfectants and dental products, or for pesticide formulation components; used as a food preservative, such as preservatives and anti-fermentation agents in alcohol distilleries; used as a component of ceramic enamel and flux, or to make coated paper and frosted glass; used to preserve animal specimens.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H301-H315-H319
Precautionary statements  P264-P270-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  T,Xn
Risk Statements  25-32-36/38-22
Safety Statements  23-24/25-45-36-22
RIDADR  UN 1690 6.1/PG 3
OEB B
OEL TWA: 2.5 mg/m3 [*Note: The REL also applies to other inorganic, solid fluorides (as F).]
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  WB0350000
10
Hazard Note  Toxic/Hygroscopic
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2826 19 10
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  III
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 0.18 g/kg (Smyth)

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