Beryllium oxide, 99% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Beryllium oxide is widely used in industry due to its low density and high thermal and electrical conductivity. It is used in high-technology ceramics, electronic heat sinks, electrical insulators, high-power devices, high-density electrical circuits, microwaves, X-ray windows, nuclear reactor fuels and for various aerospace and military applications.

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: 25 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99% (metals basis)
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water. Slowly soluble in concentrated acids,alkali hydroxides
• Formula Weight: 25.01
• Density: 3.01
• Chemical Name or Material: Beryllium oxide

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