Beryllium oxide
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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