Aluminum fluoride

Inorganic chemicals

CAS NO: 7784-18-1
Molecular Weight: 83.976 
EC NO: 232-051-1
Formula: AlF3
InChI: InChI=1/Al.3FH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3

Product description:
Colorless or white crystal. Insoluble in water, insoluble in acid and alkali.

Physical properties
　　Appearance and property: Colorless or white crystal.
　　Melting point(℃): 1040
　　 Relative density(water=1): 1.91
　　Boiling point(℃): 1537
　　Formula: AlF3
　　Molecular Weight: 83.98
　　Saturated vapor pressure(kPa): 0.13(1238℃)
　　Solubility: Insoluble in water, acid and alkali. [1]

Chemical properties
　　 It can be broken up by vapor into hydrogen fluoride and aluminum oxide if heated to 300-400℃.
Function and uses
　　This product is mainly used in aluminum metallurgy to reduce melting point and increase electric conductivity of electrolyte. [2]
Risk
　　 Health hazard: irritating to eyes and respiratory tract.
 　　Explosive danger: this product is non-combustible, toxic and irritating. [1]

Emergency treatment
　　 Skin contact: take off the polluted clothes, rinse with soap water and clear water.
　 　Eye contact: rinse with flow water or saline solution, seek medical advice.
 　　Inhalation: from the scene to fresh air. Seek medical advice
 　　Injection: drink moderate warm water as emetic, seek medical advice. [1]

Fire protection
　　 Hazardous characteristics: reacts with alkali metal.
 　　Harmful combustion products: hydrogen fluoride, aluminum oxide.
         Extinguishing method: a plenty of water. [1]

Packing
Laminated plastic woven bag lined with plastic film bag, net weight 10kg, 20kg, 25kg/bag, export product is according to the requirement of foreign merchant

Alias: Aluminum fluoride monohydrate; Aluminiumfluorideanhydrous; Aluminiumfluoridetech; Aluminiumfluoride1; Aluminium fluoride