Barium fluoride, Puratronic™, 99.99% (metals basis)

Description

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

Barium fluoride is used in windows for thermal imaging inspection application in electric power facilities. Barium fluoride can be used to make optical components like lenses, as it is transparent in UV (ultraviolet) and IR (infrared) regions. It is used in windows for IR fuel oil analysis. Barium fluoride is one of the fastest scintillators for the detection of X-rays, and gamma rays. It has been found to be useful for the detection of gamma photons in PET (positron emission tomography), high energy neutrons, alpha and beta particles. Its resistant to high energy radiation is higher than all other optical fluorides. It is employed in metallurgy for refining aluminum, production of welding agents, as a preopacifying agent and in glazing frits production.

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: Powder
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN1564
• Merck Index: 14,974
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water; soluble in methanol,and ethanol.
• IUPAC Name: barium(2+);difluoride
• Formula Weight: 175.36
• Percent Purity: 99.99%
• Grade: Puratronic™
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.4741
• Density: 4.83 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• 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