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Barium fluoride

Barium fluoride (BaF2) is a chemical compound of barium and fluorine and is a salt. It is a solid which can be a transparent crystal. It occurs in nature as the mineral frankdicksonite.

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Further Information

Identifiers

CAS Number: 7787-32-8

JSmol: Interactive image

ChemSpider: 56421

ECHA InfoCard: 100.029.189

PubChem: 62670

RTECS number: CQ9100000

Properties

Chemical formula: BaF

Molar mass: 175.34 g/mol

Appearance: white cubic crystals

Density: 4.893 g/cm

Melting point: 1,368 °C (2,494 °F; 1,641 K)

Boiling point: 2,260 °C (4,100 °F; 2,530 K)

Solubility in water: 0.16 g/100 mL (20 °C)

Solubility: methanol

Magnetic susceptibility: -51.0·10 cm/mol−63

Refractive index: 1.455

Structure

Crystal structure: Fluorite

Space group: Fmm, No. 225

Hazards

EU classification: Xn

R-phrases: R20/22

S-phrases: (S2) S28

NFPA 704:

Flash point: Non-flammable

median dose: 250 mg/kg, oral (rat)

Related compounds

anions: Barium chloride

cations: Beryllium fluoride

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).