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Chemical Name:
Lithium Fluoride
Formula:
LiF
Product No.:
030900
CAS No.:
7789-24-4
EINECS No.:
232-152-0
Form:
Powder
HazMat:
Class 6.1 / UN3288 / PG III

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Product ID Formula Purity Dimension Quantity Price in € Inquiry
030900PD001 LiF 99% -100 Mesh 1Kg 103.00 Inquire
030900PD002 LiF 99% -100 Mesh 1Kg 103.00 Inquire
030900PD003 LiF 99.9% -325 Mesh 50g POR Inquire
030900PD004 LiF 99.95% -100 Mesh 250g 493.00 Inquire
Product ID
030900PD001
Formula
LiF
Purity
99%
Dimension
-100 Mesh
Quantity
1Kg
Price in €
103.00
Product ID
030900PD002
Formula
LiF
Purity
99%
Dimension
-100 Mesh
Quantity
1Kg
Price in €
103.00
Product ID
030900PD003
Formula
LiF
Purity
99.9%
Dimension
-325 Mesh
Quantity
50g
Price in €
POR
Product ID
030900PD004
Formula
LiF
Purity
99.95%
Dimension
-100 Mesh
Quantity
250g
Price in €
493.00

Lithium Fluoride (LiF) is an inorganic compound composed of lithium and fluoride ions. It is a white, crystalline solid that is highly soluble in water and exhibits a number of interesting properties, making it useful in various industrial and scientific applications.

Chemical Composition:

Formula: LiF

Molecular Weight: 25.93 g/mol

Purity: High-purity LiF (up to 99.99%) is often used in specialized applications, especially in optics, semiconductor manufacturing, and energy-related technologies.

Physical Properties:

Appearance:white powder or transparent crystals,hygroscopic

Density:2.635 g/cm3

Melting point:845 °C (1,553 °F; 1,118 K)

Boiling point:1,676 °C (3,049 °F; 1,949 K)

Solubility in water“0.127 g/100 mL (18 °C);0.134 g/100 mL (25 °C)

Solubility:soluble in HF;insoluble in alcohol

Magnetic susceptibility (χ):−10.1·10−6 cm3/mol

Refractive index (nD):1.3915

Crystal structure:Face-centered cubic

Chemical Properties:

Ionic Bonding: Lithium fluoride is composed of lithium cations (Li⁺) and fluoride anions (F⁻), which form an ionic bond. This gives the compound a high melting point and stability.

Reactivity: LiF is chemically stable under most conditions. It is not reactive with water but may react with strong acids like hydrofluoric acid (HF) to release fluoride ions.

Electrical Insulator: LiF is an electrical insulator, making it useful in certain insulating applications in electronics.

Applications:

Optical Coatings: Due to its UV transparency, lithium fluoride is used in the production of optical coatings, especially for UV lenses, windows, and other components.

Fluoride Glasses: LiF is used in the preparation of fluoride glasses, which are important in applications requiring transparency in the infrared and ultraviolet regions.

Nuclear Technology: LiF is utilized in nuclear reactors and fusion research as part of the molten salt reactor technology due to its high melting point and chemical stability.

Battery Technology: Lithium fluoride is explored in some advanced battery technologies, especially in solid-state lithium-ion batteries and lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, for its ionic conductivity.

Semiconductors: LiF is used in some thin-film semiconductor applications and as a part of the dielectric materials in electronic devices.

Pharmaceuticals: It is sometimes used in the synthesis of certain pharmaceutical compounds.

Sputtering Targets: LiF is used as a sputtering target material for depositing thin films of lithium fluoride in various applications, including optical coatings and as part of solid-state electrolyte systems.

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