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Beryllium oxide

99.98% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Beryllia, Beryllium monoxide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
BeO
CAS Number:
1304-56-9
Molecular Weight:
25.01
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24852117
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
MDL number:
MFCD00003457

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Product Name

Beryllium oxide, 99.98% trace metals basis

InChI

1S/Be.O

SMILES string

[Be]=O

InChI key

LTPBRCUWZOMYOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

assay

99.98% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: beryllium

density

3.01 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

100

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Application

Beryllium oxide can be used as an additive to fabricate uranium dioxide kernels(nuclear fuel) with enhanced thermal conductivity.

General description

Beryllium oxide is a ceramic material with a unique combination of high electrical resistance and dielectric strength with high thermal conductivity. It also shows high transmission in a wide spectral range from VUV(vacuum UV) through IR. It is widely used in the field of optical devices and electronic transistors.

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Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 1B Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Lungs, Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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MKCX9462
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MKCR0816
MKCN7118
MKCN2156

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Gregory A Day et al.
Experimental lung research, 31(3), 341-360 (2005-06-21)
Beryllium metal and its oxide and alloys are materials of industrial significance with recognized adverse effects on worker health. Currently, the degree of risk associated with exposure to these materials in the workplace is assessed through measurement of beryllium aerosol
Yuhui Qu et al.
Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 67(2), 350-354 (2006-09-02)
The structure and harmonic vibrations of Be(n)O(n) (n=3-10) clusters have been investigated using density functional theory. All structures are found to be cumulenic D(nh) rings (equal bonds, alternating angles), with one intense out of plane mode and three infrared-active degenerate
David C Deubner et al.
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 53(10), 1187-1193 (2011-09-20)
Beryllium mine and ore extraction mill workers have low rates of beryllium sensitization and chronic beryllium disease relative to the level of beryllium exposure. The objective was to relate these rates to the solubility and composition of the mine and
M Andreeff et al.
Nuklearmedizin. Nuclear medicine, 48(6), 227-232 (2009-10-29)
The absorbed dose is an important parameter in experiments involving irradiation of cells in vitro with unsealed radionuclides. Typically, this is estimated with a model calculation, although the results thus obtained cannot be verified. Generally used real-time measurement methods are
Henrik Grobe et al.
European radiology, 19(5), 1156-1160 (2008-12-17)
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of eye and testicle shielding on radiation dose to the lens and the testes of patients undergoing CT examinations. Fifty-one male patients underwent CT twice with identical protocols initially without
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