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Cryolite

≥97.0% (from F), powder, synthetic

Synonym(s):

Kryolith, Sodium hexafluoroaluminate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Na3AlF6
CAS Number:
15096-52-3
Molecular Weight:
209.94
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
57646698
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00003507
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Product Name

Cryolite, synthetic, ≥97.0% (from F)

Quality Segment

100

assay

≥97.0% (from F)

form

powder

quality

synthetic

reaction suitability

core: aluminum, reagent type: catalyst

impurities

≤0.5% silicic acid (as SiO2)

loss

≤0.5% loss on drying, 105 °C

cation traces

Fe: ≤500 mg/kg

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].F[Al-3](F)(F)(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/Al.6FH.3Na/h;6*1H;;;/q+3;;;;;;;3*+1/p-6

InChI key

REHXRBDMVPYGJX-UHFFFAOYSA-H

Application

Cryolite is commonly used as an electrolyte for aluminum electrolysis. Alumina is dissolved in molten cryolite is used to dissolve alumina during aluminium processing.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 2 - STOT RE 1

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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