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Magnesium fluoride

random crystals, optical grade, ≥99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Sellaite

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Linear Formula:
MgF2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
62.30
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

optical grade

Assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis

form

random crystals

impurities

≤100.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

density

3.15 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

F[Mg]F

InChI

1S/2FH.Mg/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

ORUIBWPALBXDOA-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

  • Controlling the rate of degradation of Mg using magnesium fluoride and magnesium fluoride-magnesium phosphate duplex coatings: This study discusses coatings that control the degradation rate of magnesium, which could be crucial in biomedical applications such as bioresorbable implants (K Ravichandran, SN TSN, 2022).
  • Electroforming-Free Bipolar Resistive Switching Memory Based on Magnesium Fluoride: Discusses the development of resistive switching memory devices using magnesium fluoride, focusing on their applications in non-volatile memory technology (NC Das et al., 2021).
  • Supercontinuum generation for optical coherence tomography using magnesium fluoride photonic crystal fiber: Explores the use of magnesium fluoride in photonic crystal fibers to enhance supercontinuum generation, which is crucial for improving optical coherence tomography (A Ghanbari et al., 2017).

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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