Barium fluoride, 99.9% (metals basis)

Catalog No.	Quantity
AA3638022	100 g
AA3638014	25 g

Catalog No. AA3638022 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. 03638022

Description

CAS: 7787-32-8 | BaF2 | 175.32 g/mol

Barium fluoride is used as a material to make optical components such as lenses, in windows for infrared spectroscopy, in particular in the field of fuel oil analysis, used as a preopacifying agent and in enamel and glazing frits production. It is also used in the production of welding agents, metallurgy, as a molten bath for refining aluminum.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7787-32-8
• Molecular Formula: BaF2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 175.32
• MDL Number: MFCD00003450
• InChI Key: OYLGJCQECKOTOL-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: barium fluoride, baryum fluorure french, baryum fluorure, difluorobarium, barium fluoride, ultra dry, barium ii fluoride, barium fluoride, powder, nickelous sulfate; nickel ii sulfate, barium fluoride trace metals basis
• PubChem CID: 62670
• SMILES: [F-].[F-].[Ba++]

• Boiling Point: 2260°C
• Melting Point: 1353°C
• Color: Colorless
• Physical Form: Fused Lump
• Quantity: 100 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.99% (Metals basis)
• Solubility Information: Soluble in methanol,ethanol,water 1.2g/L.
• IUPAC Name: barium(2+);difluoride
• Formula Weight: 175.36
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.4741
• Density: 4.83
• Chemical Name or Material: Barium fluoride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H332
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P301+P310-P304+P340-P312-P330-P501c
DOTInformation	DOT Class: 6.1, Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	232-108-0
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only