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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
beryllia; bromellite; berilo (Esp.); bryl (Fr.); xido de berlio (Port.)
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beryllia; bromellite; berilo (Esp.); béryl (Fr.); óxido de berílio (Port.)
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Known carcinogen.
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* Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation of dust. 
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* Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/11687.htm MSDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Slightly soluble in water, acids or alkalis.
 
Slightly soluble in water, acids or alkalis.
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| 2530 C
 
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| 3.016 g/ml
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Known carcinogen. Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation of dust. 
 
 
 
Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/11687.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
* G.S.Brady, G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 102
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 102
  
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  
 
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
 
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 1216
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 1216
  
* Michael McCann, Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
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* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 16:00, 4 May 2022

Description

A refractory white powder that is used in ceramics, glass, and glazes. Beryllium oxide conducts heat like a metal but provide excellent electrical insulation. Beryllium oxide is also used as an abrasive for polishing hard metals.

Synonyms and Related Terms

beryllia; bromellite; berilo (Esp.); béryl (Fr.); óxido de berílio (Port.)

Risks

  • Known carcinogen.
  • Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation of dust.
  • Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Slightly soluble in water, acids or alkalis.

Composition BeO
CAS 1304-56-9
Melting Point 2530 C
Density 3.016 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 25.01

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 102
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1216
  • Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979