Barium fluoride, Optical Grade

Description

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

Barium fluoride is used in ceramic flux, carbon brushes for electrical equipment, glass making, in the manufacture of other fluorides, crystals for spectroscopy, electronics and dry-film lubricants. Used for the antiseptic. For industry application, such as electron, measuring applicance, metallurgy, ceramics. Barium fluoride is often suitable for applications in the passive IR band (8 to 14 ?m) and is often used as a viewport window for thermography.

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
• Physical Form: Broken Crystals
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN1564
• Merck Index: 14,974
• Solubility Information: Soluble in methanol,ethanol,water 1.2g/L.
• IUPAC Name: barium(2+) difluoride
• Formula Weight: 175.36
• Grade: Optical
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.4741
• Density: 4.83 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Barium fluoride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H332
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H332 Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P301+P310-P304+P340-P312-P330-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: BARIUM COMPOUNDS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	232-108-0
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only