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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.
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Specifications
| 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% |
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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 |
RUO – Research Use Only
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