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Sigma-Aldrich

Cryolite

synthetic, ≥97.0% (from F)

Synonym(s):

Kryolith, Sodium hexafluoroaluminate

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Linear Formula:
Na3AlF6
CAS Number:
15096-52-3
Molecular Weight:
209.94
MDL number:
MFCD00003507
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
57646698
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥97.0% (from F)

form

powder

quality

synthetic

reaction suitability

core: aluminum
reagent type: catalyst

impurities

≤0.5% silicic acid (as SiO2)

loss

≤0.5% loss on drying, 105 °C

cation traces

Fe: ≤500 mg/kg

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].F[Al-3](F)(F)(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/Al.6FH.3Na/h;6*1H;;;/q+3;;;;;;;3*+1/p-6

InChI key

REHXRBDMVPYGJX-UHFFFAOYSA-H

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Application

Cryolite is commonly used as an electrolyte for aluminum electrolysis. Alumina is dissolved in molten cryolite is used to dissolve alumina during aluminium processing.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H332,H372,H411

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 2 - STOT RE 1

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Effects of airborne fluorides on workers at a cryolite production plant.
Y Baba et al.
Gaoxiong yi xue ke xue za zhi = The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences, 1(4), 226-233 (1985-04-01)
Tone Sjåheim et al.
American journal of industrial medicine, 50(6), 443-448 (2007-05-12)
Aluminum potroom asthma (PA) has been described in several reports. This study aimed to investigate the association between blood eosinophils and PA. In a cross-sectional study, 338 workers were examined as follows: spirometry, blood eosinophils, skin prick test, and work
Extended follow-up of cancer incidence in fluoride-exposed workers.
Philippe Grandjean et al.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 96(10), 802-803 (2004-05-20)
Liangshi Wang et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 209-210, 77-83 (2012-01-28)
This paper investigates the development of a new environment friendly approach for treatment of bastnasite. A new process was developed to recover fluorine from bastnasite as synthetic cryolite by-product. The conditions affecting the fluorine removal and recovery in the process
T K Semennikova et al.
Gigiena truda i professional'nye zabolevaniia, (3)(3), 6-8 (1992-01-01)
Over 1000 workers of hydrofluoric and cryolite enterprises and electrolysis shops of aluminium enterprises were examined. Subjects exposed to soluble hydrofluorides presented in the early stage of chronic intoxication with a variety of syndromes, that was characteristic of intoxication with
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