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Beryllium oxide

CAS 1304-56-9
EC 215-133-1
LANGUAGE EN

Basic Product Information

Product Name
Beryllium oxide
Product Code
10001

Regulatory Identifiers

CAS Number

Chemical Abstracts Service registry number - unique identifier for chemical substances

EC Number

European Community number - used for regulatory compliance in EU/EEA

Uses Information

Identified Uses
SU24 Scientific research and development

Overview

Beryllium oxide (CAS: 1304-56-9 ) is a form: powder substance commonly used su24 scientific research and development.

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Hazard Identification

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Classification Status

Classified

Signal Word

danger (Danger)

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. Category 3 H301
Acute Tox. Category 2 H330
Carc. Category 1B H350
STOT RE Category 1 H372
Skin Irrit. Category 2 H315
Eye Irrit. Category 2 H319
Skin Sens. Category 1 H317
STOT SE Category 3 H335
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Hazard Statements

  • H301: Toxic if swallowed.
  • H330: Fatal if inhaled.
  • H315: Causes skin irritation.
  • H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
  • H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction.
  • H350: May cause cancer.
  • H335: May cause respiratory irritation.
  • H372: Causes damage to the lung and the blood through prolonged or repeated exposure. Route of exposure: Inhalative.

Precautionary Statements

  • P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
  • P301+P310: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor/ ...
  • P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P320: Specific treatment is urgent (see on this label).
  • P405: Store locked up.
  • P501: Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

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Physical & Chemical Properties

More about properties
Physical State
Not available
Physical State Data
Not available
State Under Standard Conditions
Not available
Appearance
Form: Powder
Colour
White
Colour Intensity
Not available
Form
Powder
Odor
Odorless
Odor Threshold
Not determined.
Ph
Not applicable.
Melting Point
2575 ℃ (4667 ΒΊF)
Boiling Point
4300 Β°C (7772 Β°F)
Flash Point
Not available
Freezing Point
Not available
Softening Point
Not available
Solidification Point
Not available
Cloud Point
Not available
Crystallisation Point
Not available
Evaporation Rate
Not applicable.
Relative Evaporation Rate
Not available
Vapor Pressure
Not applicable.
Vapor Density
Not applicable.
Relative Density
Not determined.
Bulk Density
Not available
Density
3.01 g/cm3 (25.118 lbs/gal)
Flammability
Not determined.
Upper Explosive Limit
Not determined.
Lower Explosive Limit
Not determined.
Auto Ignition Temperature
Not determined.
Decomposition Temperature
Not determined.
Solubility
Insoluble
Partition Coefficient
Not determined.
Solubility In Water
Insoluble
Solubility In Fat
Not available
Kinematic Viscosity
Not applicable.
Dynamic Viscosity
Not applicable.
Surface Tension
Not available
Explosive Properties
Not available
Oxidizing Properties
Not available
Molecular Weight
Not available
Solid Content
Not available
Solvent Content
Not available
Gas Group
Not available
Relative Vapor Density
Not available
Dissociation Constant
Not available
Hydrolysis Rate
Not available
Concentration
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Temperature
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Particle Characteristics
Not available
Particle Size
Not available
Particle Size Distribution
Not available
Particle Shape
Not available
Particle Aspect Ratio
Not available
Particle Aggregation State
Not available
Particle Agglomeration State
Not available
Particle Specific Surface Area
Not available
Particle Dustiness
Not available
Voc Content
Not available
Voc Concentration
Not available
Voc Content Info
Not available
Metal Corrosion
Not available

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the hazard signal word for Beryllium oxide?

The signal word for this substance is "danger".

What is the solubility of Beryllium oxide?

Insoluble

What is Beryllium oxide used for?

SU24 Scientific research and development

What are the hazard statements for Beryllium oxide?

This substance has 8 hazard statements: H301: Toxic if swallowed. H330: Fatal if inhaled. H315: Causes skin irritation. H319: Causes serious eye irritation. H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. H350: May cause cancer. H335: May cause respiratory irritation. H372: Causes damage to the lung and the blood through prolonged or repeated exposure. Route of exposure: Inhalative.

What is the melting point of Beryllium oxide?

The melting point is 2575 ℃ (4667 ΒΊF) and the boiling point is 4300 Β°C (7772 Β°F).