Lithium fluoride, Optical Grade, 99.5+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Used in specialized UV optics. Also used as a crystal in X-ray spectrometry. Widely employed in PLED (Polymer Light Emitting Diodes) and OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) as a coupling layer to enhance electron injection. Found in liquid-fluoride nuclear reactors. Used to record ionizing radiation in thermoluminescent dosimeters. Component of molten salts.

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: 7789-24-4
• Molecular Formula: FLi
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 25.94
• MDL Number: MFCD00011090
• InChI Key: PQXKHYXIUOZZFA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: lithium fluoride, fluorolithium, lithium monofluoride, trilithium trifluoride, lithium fluoride li3f3, lithium fluorure, ntl 50, lithium fluoride 6lif, lithium fluoride 7lif
• PubChem CID: 224478
• SMILES: [Li+].[F-]

• Boiling Point: 1680°C
• Melting Point: 845°C
• Physical Form: Broken Crystals
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN3288
• Merck Index: 14,5531
• Solubility Information: Soluble in hydrofluoric acid. Less soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol.
• IUPAC Name: lithium(1+) fluoride
• Formula Weight: 25.94
• Percent Purity: ≥99.5%
• Grade: Optical
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.3915
• Density: 2.635 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Lithium fluoride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H315-H319-H335 Toxic if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	232-152-0
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only