Strontium fluoride



strontium fluoride
Systematic name Strontium fluoride
Other names Strontium difluoride
Strontium(II) fluoride
Molecular formula SrF2
Molar mass 125.62 g/mol
Density 4.24 g/cm3
water) 0.039 g/100 g
Melting point 1477 °C
Boiling point 2460 °C
CAS number [7783-48-4]
EINECS number -
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references


Strontium fluoride, SrF2, also called strontium difluoride and strontium(II) fluoride, is a CAS number is [7783-48-4].

Strontium fluoride is prepared by reaction of strontium carbonate. It irritates eyes and skin, and is harmful when inhaled or ingested.

Strontium fluoride is used as an optical material transparent from barium fluoride.[1] It is also used as an optical coating on lenses.

Strontium fluoride can be used as a thermoluminescent dosimeter crystal.

One of the uses of strontium fluoride is as a carrier of radioisotope in radioisotope thermoelectric generators.

Similar to CaF2 and BaF2, SrF2 displays superionic conductivity at elevated temperatures.[2]

References

  1. ^ http://www.crystran.co.uk/products.asp?productid=155
  2. ^ http://www.newmet.co.uk/Products/koch/strontium.php
 
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