Rubidium fluoride Chemical Properties

Melting point:

775°C

Boiling point:

1410°C

Density 

3.557 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

1.398

solubility 

ethanol: insoluble(lit.)

form 

Crystalline

Specific Gravity

3.557

color 

White

Water Solubility 

soluble

Sensitive 

Hygroscopic

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 2.5 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 250 mg/m3; TWA 2.5 mg/m3

Stability:

Stable. Hygroscopic. Non-flammable, but HF may be released in a fire. Incompatible with acids.

CAS DataBase Reference

13446-74-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Rubidium fluoride(13446-74-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

Rubidium fluoride (RbF) (13446-74-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,Xn

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-40-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-36/37/39-45-22

RIDADR 

UN3288

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

VL8740000

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

28261990

MSDS

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Rubidium fluoride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white crystalline powder

Uses

As raw materials for preparation of rubidium metal and various rubidium salts, for the manufacturing of catalyst and for the manufacturing of high energy density micro cells and crystal scintillation counters.

Hazard

Strong irritant to tissue.

Safety Profile

Poison as a soluble fluoride. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of RbzO and F-. See also RUBIDIUM and FLUORIDES.

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