Ne
20.18 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
NEON
CAS7440-01-9EC231-110-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
Filler gas for lamps and tubes
Neon is a colorless, odorless, noncombustible and chemically inert gas that is lighter than air. It is nontoxic but can act as a simple asphyxiant.
Filler gas for lamp bulbs and tubesLuminescent electric tubes and photoelectric bulbsCryogenic research (as a liquid)
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Related Compounds
ReferenceSame Category
Nickel
CAS7440-02-0
Nickel alloys and electroplating
ReferenceSame Category
Palladium
CAS7440-05-3
Catalyst in industrial chemical processes
ReferenceSame Category
Platinum
CAS7440-06-4
Catalyst for fuel cells and chemical reactions
ReferenceSame Category
Rhodium
CAS7440-16-6
Catalyst and corrosion-resistant plating
Safety Reference
Warning
H280Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
H281Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for NEON (CAS 7440-01-9) is 2804.29.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2804.29
EU CN code (8-digit)
2804 29 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
neon
InChIKey
GKAOGPIIYCISHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[Ne]
Synonyms (19)
- NEON
- Q654
- 10Ne
- Atomic Neon
- Element Neon
- Element-Ne
- Ne
- Ne (element)
- Neon (atomic)
- Neon element
- Neon ion beam
- Neon, Elemental
- Neon, Messer(R) CANGas
- Neon, compressed
- neon atom
- neon(0)
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