Calcium fluoride, Vacuum Deposition Grade, 99.9% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Calcium fluoride is used to produce a wide range of materials, manufacture optical components such as windows and lenses, used in thermal imaging systems, spectroscopy, and excimer 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: 7789-75-5
• Molecular Formula: CaF2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 78.08
• MDL Number: MFCD00010907
• InChI Key: WUKWITHWXAAZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: calcium fluoride, kalziumfluorid, kalziumdifluorid, calcium 2+ difluoride, acmc-1bk0c, ksc377c5h, calcium fluoride 100g, calcium fluoride,optical grade
• PubChem CID: 84512
• ChEBI: CHEBI:35437
• SMILES: [F-].[F-].[Ca++]

• Boiling Point: ∼2500°C
• Melting Point: 1403°C
• Physical Form: Melted Pieces
• Quantity: 250 g
• Merck Index: 14,1667
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in acid. Insoluble in acetone.
• IUPAC Name: calcium difluoride
• Formula Weight: 78.08
• Percent Purity: 99.9%
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.434
• Density: 3.18 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Calcium fluoride

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