Magnesium fluoride, 99.9% (metals basis excluding Ca & Na), Ca+Na <1%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AA3639122	100 g
AA3639114	25 g

Catalog No. AA3639122 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. 03639122

Description

Vacuum deposition | CAS: 7783-40-6 | F2Mg | 62.30 g/mol

Magnesium fluoride is used as Vacuum deposition, anti-reflective coatings, in optics and also used in space telescopes, glass industry and ceramics.

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: 7783-40-6
• Molecular Formula: F2Mg
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 62.30
• MDL Number: MFCD00011108
• InChI Key: ORUIBWPALBXDOA-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• IUPAC Name: magnesium(2+) difluoride
• SMILES: [F-].[F-].[Mg++]

• Melting Point: 1261°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Vacuum Melted Lump
• Quantity: 100 g
• Linear Formula: MgF₂
• Merck Index: 14,5665
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water(0.076g/L),nitric acid. Insoluble in ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 62.3
• Percent Purity: 99.9%
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.35-1.38
• Density: 3.148 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis excluding Ca and Na), Ca+Na <1%
• Chemical Name or Material: Magnesium fluoride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	231-995-1
RTECSNumber	OM3325000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only