BaF2
175.32 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Barium fluoride (BaF2)
CAS7787-32-8EC232-108-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Optical component and flux material
Barium fluoride is an inorganic compound used primarily as an optical component material and flux. It is employed in the production of lenses, welding agents, and aluminum refining, as well as in scintillator detectors for X-rays and gamma rays.
Optical component material (lenses)Flux in vitreous enamels and glass manufacturingScintillator for X-ray and gamma-ray detection
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H332Harmful if inhaled
H301Toxic if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Barium fluoride (BaF2) (CAS 7787-32-8) is 2826.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2826.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2826 19 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
barium(2+) difluoride
InChIKey
OYLGJCQECKOTOL-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
[F-].[F-].[Ba+2]
Synonyms (14)
- Barium fluoride
- Barium fluoride (BaF2)
- Barium fluoride, powder
- Barium fluoride, ultra dry
- Baryum fluorure
- Baryum fluorure [French]
- barium(2+) ion difluoride
- barium(2+);difluoride
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