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

RUO – Research Use Only