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Sodium fluoride

anhydrous, powder, 99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Sodium monofluoride, Sodium monofluoride (NaF)

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Linear Formula:
NaF
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
41.99
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
eCl@ss:
38050104
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

anhydrous

vapor pressure

1.4 mmHg ( 0 °C)

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

impurities

≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

993 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[F-].[Na+]

InChI

1S/FH.Na/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

PUZPDOWCWNUUKD-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Sodium fluoride is a high-purity inorganic compound with a high refractive index and unique luminescent properties. It is widely used in the fields of nanomaterial synthesis, battery materials, organic synthesis, and the dental industry.

Application

Sodium fluoride can be used:
  • As a precursor to synthesize lanthanide fluoride nanoparticles for various applications.
  • To prepare aluminum nitride powder by solution combustion method.
  • As a catalyst for the synthesis of 2,4-disubstituted-1,3-thiazoles andselenazoles, and Friedlander condensation.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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An Efficient Friedlander Condensation Using Sodium Fluoride as Catalyst in the Solid State
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