Lithium fluoride
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Description
A fine, white powder used as a welding and soldering Flux. Lithium fluoride is also used in the manufacture of Ceramic glazes, enamels, and Glass. Lithium fluoride prisms were used in dispersive infrared spectrophotometers.
Risks
- Corrosive to skin, eyes and membranes.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in acids. Insoluble in ethanol.
| Composition | LiF |
|---|---|
| CAS | 7789-24-4 |
| Melting Point | 848 C |
| Density | 2.640 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 25.94 |
| Boiling Point | 1681 C |
Resources and Citations
- 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
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5557