Gallium(III) fluoride , 99.85 , 7783-51-9

Synonym(s):
Gallium fluoride;Gallium trifluoride;Trifluorogallium

CAS NO.：7783-51-9

Empirical Formula: F3Ga

Molecular Weight: 126.72

MDL number: MFCD00011021

EINECS: 232-004-5

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 800°C
• Boiling point: 1000°C
• Density: 4.47 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• Flash point: 1000°C
• solubility: insoluble in H2O
• form: powder
• color: White
• Specific Gravity: 4.47
• Water Solubility: Soluble in water (0.02g/L at 200C).
• Sensitive: Moisture Sensitive
• Crystal Structure: VF3 type
• crystal system: Three sides
• Merck: 14,4354
• Space group: R3c
• Lattice constant:
  • a/nm: 0.5
  • b/nm: 0.5
  • c/nm: 1.297
  • α/o: 90
  • β/o: 90
  • γ/o: 120
  • V/nm3: 0.2811
• Exposure limits: ACGIH: TWA 2.5 mg/m3; NIOSH: IDLH 250 mg/m3
• Stability: hygroscopic
• CAS DataBase Reference: 7783-51-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Gallium fluoride (GaF3) (7783-51-9)

Description and Uses

Employed in the preparation and study of optical fluorogallate glasses.1

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H302+H312+H332
• Precautionary statements: P261-P280-P301+P312+P330
• Hazard Codes: Xn,Xi
• Risk Statements: 20/21/22
• Safety Statements: 36
• RIDADR: UN3260
• WGK Germany: 3
• Hazard Note: Irritant
• TSCA: Yes
• HazardClass: 8
• PackingGroup: III
• HS Code: 2826199090