Beryllium oxide, 99.95% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Beryllium oxide is used in rocket engines. It is also used as a structural ceramic for high-performance microwave devices, vacuum tubes, magnetrons, and gas lasers.

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: 1304-56-9
• Molecular Formula: BeO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 25.01
• MDL Number: MFCD00003457
• InChI Key: LTPBRCUWZOMYOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: beryllium oxide, beryllia, bromellete, thermalox, beryllium monoxide, natural bromellite, thermalox 995, ccris 83, beryllium oxide beryllium and beryllium compounds
• PubChem CID: 14775
• ChEBI: CHEBI:62842
• IUPAC Name: oxoberyllium
• SMILES: [Be]=O

• Boiling Point: 4300°C
• Melting Point: 2575°C
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN1566
• Merck Index: 14,1172
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 25.01
• Percent Purity: 99.95%
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 3.01 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Beryllium oxide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H315-H319-H330-H334-H335-H350i-H372
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H330-H350-H372-H315-H319-H317-H335 Toxic if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled. May cause cancer. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280i-P281-P284-P285-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P310-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	215-133-1
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only