Beryllium oxide, 99.95% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11353637	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 035480.03	1 g
11363637	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 035480.06	5 g

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1304-56-9
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 25.01
• InChI Key: LTPBRCUWZOMYOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 14775
• IUPAC Name: oxoberyllium

• Molecular Formula: BeO
• MDL Number: MFCD00003457
• Synonym: beryllium oxide, beryllia, bromellete, thermalox, beryllium monoxide, natural bromellite, thermalox 995, ccris 83, beryllium oxide beryllium and beryllium compounds
• ChEBI: CHEBI:62842
• SMILES: [Be]=O

Specifications

• Boiling Point: 4300°C
• CAS: 1304-56-9
• Molecular Formula: BeO
• UN Number: UN1566
• Synonym: beryllium oxide, beryllia, bromellete, thermalox, beryllium monoxide, natural bromellite, thermalox 995, ccris 83, beryllium oxide beryllium and beryllium compounds
• SMILES: [Be]=O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 25.01
• ChEBI: CHEBI:62842
• Percent Purity: 99.95%
• Density: 3.01g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Beryllium oxide

• Melting Point: 2575°C
• Physical Form: Powder
• MDL Number: MFCD00003457
• Merck Index: 14,1172
• InChI Key: LTPBRCUWZOMYOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: oxoberyllium
• PubChem CID: 14775
• Formula Weight: 25.01
• Odor: Odorless
• Assay: (metals basis)

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H301-H330-H350-H372-H315-H319-H317-H335
Toxic if swallowed.
Fatal if inhaled.
May cause cancer.
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
May cause respiratory irritation.

GHS P Statement
P260-P301+P310-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P320-P330-P405-P501a
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing.
Specific treatment is urgent (see label).
Rinse mouth.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Danger

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RUO – Research Use Only