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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Be
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
9.01
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
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Assay

≥99%

form

powder

autoignition temp.

1198 °F

reaction suitability

reagent type: Lewis acid
core: beryllium

reagent type: catalyst

resistivity

4.46 μΩ-cm, 20°C

particle size

−325 mesh

bp

2970 °C (lit.)

mp

1278 °C (lit.)

density

1.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Be]

InChI

1S/Be

InChI key

ATBAMAFKBVZNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Starting material for novel sterically encumbered arylberyllium compounds.

Reagent for synthesis of:
  • Beryllium phthalocyanine and its derivatives
  • Catalyst with cerium oxide for oxidative coupling of methane
  • Organoberyllium compounds

Reagent for:
  • Metal mediated dechlorination
  • Stereoselective Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard

Signal Word

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 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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