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Calcium fluoride Structure

Calcium fluoride

Chemical Properties

Melting point 1402 °C
Boiling point 2500 °C (lit.)
Density  3.18 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index  1.434
Flash point 2500°C
storage temp.  -20°C
solubility  Slightly soluble in acid; insoluble in acetone.
form  rod
Specific Gravity 3.18
color  white
Water Solubility  0.015 g. per 100g H20 at room temperature.(INSOLUBLE)
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
Merck  14,1667
Solubility Product Constant (Ksp) pKsp: 8.28
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 2.5 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 250 mg/m3; TWA 2.5 mg/m3
Dielectric constant 2.5(Ambient)
Stability Stable. Calcium fluoride is inert to organic chemicals and many acids, including HF. It will slowly dissolve in nitric acid.
InChIKey WUKWITHWXAAZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L
CAS DataBase Reference 7789-75-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Calcium fluoride(7789-75-5)
EPA Substance Registry System Calcium difluoride (7789-75-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xi,Xn
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-37/39-36
RIDADR  3288
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  EW1760000
Hazard Note  Irritant
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  28261900
Hazardous Substances Data 7789-75-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 i.p. in mice: 2638.27 mg/kg (Stratmann)

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