Beryllium
Also known as Glucinium, Beryllium metal, Beryllium metallic
Key facts
What buyers check first
- Appearance
- Hexagonal crystals
- Melting point
- 1,287 °C
- Boiling point
- 2,468 °C
- Density
- 1.85 g/cm³
- Solubility
- Insoluble in cold water, mercury, slightly soluble in hot water
- HS code
- 811212
- Category
- Metals, alloys and elements
- UN number
- UN 1567
What is Beryllium?
Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms
Beryllium atom is alkaline earth metal atom with atomic number 4. It has a role as a carcinogenic agent, an epitope and an adjuvant. It is an alkaline earth metal atom and a metal allergen.
Beryllium is a chemical element with symbol Be and atomic number 4.
Identifiers
Registry numbers, names and line notations, tap to copy
- IUPAC name
- beryllium
- CAS number
- 7440-41-7 CAS number cross-checkedOther or deprecated CAS: 13597-97-2
- EC number
- 231-150-7
- Molecular formula
- Be
- UNII
- OW5102UV6N
- MDL number
- MFCD00134032
- InChIKey
- ATBAMAFKBVZNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/Be
- SMILES (canonical and isomeric)
- [Be]
Synonyms
- Glucinium
- Beryllium metal
- Beryllium metallic
- Glucinum
- Beryllium, elemental
- Beryllium dust
- Beryllium powder
- Beryllium, metal powder
- Beryllium metallicum
- Be
- Beryllium Compound
- Beryllium(2+) ion
- Beryllium atom
- berilio
- RCRA waste number P015
- Beryllium metal - flake
- ICP standard Beryllium 2-5% HNO3 1000 microg/mL
- Al alloy CRM for Beryllium in AA1100, O 64x25 mm
- Beryllium Standard: Be @ 10 microg/mL in 2% HNO3
- RCRA waste no. P015
- Beryllium Standard: Be @ 1000 microg/mL in 5% HNO3
- Beryllium Standard: Be @ 10000 microg/mL in 5% HNO3
- Beryllium AA Standard: Be @ 1000 microg/mL in 5% HNO3
- Beryllium Standard: Be @ 1000 microg/g in Hydrocarbon Oil
- Glucinium, Beryllium dust, Beryllium metal, Beryllium powder
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- Beryllium foil
- Beryllium pieces
- Atomic Beryllium
- Element-Be
- Element:Be
- 9Be isotope
- Element Beryllium
- Element:Beryllium
- Beryllium solution
- beryllium(0)
- Beryllium, powder
- Isotope:9Be
- Be (element)
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values and descriptors computed from the structure
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values, check the supplier specification for your grade
| Appearance | Hexagonal crystalsexp.Measured value |
|---|---|
| Odour | Odorlessexp.Measured value |
| Melting point | 1,287 °Cexp.Measured value |
| Boiling point | 2,468 °Cexp.Measured value |
| Density | 1.85 g/cm³exp.Measured value |
| Solubility | Insoluble in cold water, mercury, slightly soluble in hot waterexp.Measured value |
| Vapour pressure | 1 Pa at 1189 °C (solid), 10 Pa at 1335 °C, 100 Pa at 1518 °C, 1 kPa at 1750 °C, 10 kPa at 2054 °C, 100 kPa at 2469 °Cexp.Measured value |
Values vary by grade. Ask suppliers for the COA or TDS of the batch you buy.
Computed descriptors
Calculated from the structure, useful for screening and formulation
| Molecular weight | 9.01 g/molcalc.Computed value |
|---|---|
| Exact mass | 9.0122 Dacalc.Computed value |
| LogP (octanol/water) | -0.38calc.Computed value |
| Topological polar surface area | 0 Ųcalc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond donors | 0calc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond acceptors | 0calc.Computed value |
| Rotatable bonds | 0calc.Computed value |
| Heavy atoms | 1calc.Computed value |
| Rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Aromatic rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Fraction sp3 carbons | 0calc.Computed value |
| Formal charge | 0calc.Computed value |
| Stereocentres | 0calc.Computed value |
Calculated for screening. Confirm critical figures with the supplier.
Safety and hazards
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet
Hazard statements
- H301Toxic if swallowed.
- H315Causes skin irritation.
- H317May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H319Causes serious eye irritation.
- H330Fatal if inhaled.
- H335May cause respiratory irritation.
- H350iMay cause cancer by inhalation.
- H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary statements (27)
- P203Obtain, read and follow all safety instructions before use.
- P260Do not breathe dust, fume, gas, mist, vapours or spray.
- P261Avoid breathing dust, fume, gas, mist, vapours or spray.
- P264Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
- P264 + P265Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Do not touch eyes.
- P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- P272Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- P280Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection and face protection.
- P284In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection.
- P301 + P316If swallowed: Get emergency medical help immediately.
- P302 + P352If on skin: Wash with plenty of water.
- P304 + P340If inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305 + P351 + P338If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P316Get emergency medical help immediately.
- P318If exposed or concerned, get medical advice.
- P319Get medical help if you feel unwell.
- P320Specific treatment is urgent (see supplemental first aid instructions on the label).
- P321Specific treatment (see supplemental first aid instructions on the label).
- P330Rinse mouth.
- P332 + P317If skin irritation occurs: Get medical help.
- P333 + P317If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical help.
- P337 + P317If eye irritation persists: Get medical help.
- P362 + P364Take off contaminated clothing. And wash it before reuse.
- P403 + P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
- P405Store locked up.
- P501Dispose of contents and container in accordance with local regulations.
- UN number
- UN 1567
- Transport hazard class
- 6.1
- Packing group
- II
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet (SDS). Classifications can differ by supplier, grade and concentration. Always check the supplier's SDS.
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Uses and applications
What the substance is used for, by industry and function
Most of the beryllium produced today is used as an alloying element in copper beryllium alloys.
Used primarily as beryllium-copper alloys, beryllium oxide ceramics and beryllium metal in a wide variety of products in aerospace, automotive (ignition components), computer chip heat sinks, defense, electronics (highly conductive and strong wire), heavy machinery, home appliances (microwave guides), industrial components (bearings and bushings), instrumentation and control systems, medical, nuclear, oil and gas drilling, plastic molding, telecommunications, and undersea and marine applications.
In the nuclear industry ... a beryllium intermetallic compound and having high temperature property ... can be applied to blankets and facing members which are exposed to neutrons and heat generated by ... nuclear fusion. ... An acoustic transducer ... infrared superlattice photodiode ...
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braze assembly related to x-rays. Research applications in recreating conditions after the Big Bang ... beryllium pipes ensure high-energy collisions of subatomic particles.
Source of neutrons when bombarded with alpha particles ... Also as neutron reflector and neutron moderator in nuclear reactors. In beryllium copper and beryllium aluminum alloys (by direct reduction of beryllium oxide with carbon in the presence of Cu or Al). In aerospace, aircraft and satellite structures, x-ray transmission windows, missile parts, nuclear weapons, fuel containers, precision instruments, rocket propellants, navigational systems, heat shields, and mirrors. For fiber optics and cellular network communications systems.
Industrial uses: Other, Alloys.
Consumer uses: Other, Alloys.
Use classes: Inorganic substances.
Roles
- adjuvant
- aetiopathogenetic role
- carcinogenic agent
- epitope
- pharmaceutical
Functional uses
- Surface modifier
Pharmacology
Beryllium is aN element with atomic symbol Be, atomic number 4, and atomic weight 9.01
How it is made
1. Fusion with sodium silico-fluoride at 700-800 °C ... conversion into water sol sodium fluoberyllate ... precipitation by ... caustic soda ... as beryllium hydroxide from which anhydrous chloride ... obtained ... with carbon and chlorine at 800 °C. 2. Addition of strong sulfuric acid to fused, quenched and ground mineral with production of (beryllium sulfate) which is then ignited to form beryllium oxide, from this beryllium metal can be obtained by direct reduction with calcium. 3.
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Electrolytic reduction of molten beryllium salts such as the chloride, fluoride and oxyfluoride.
Beryllium metal is produced by ... using the Schenzfeier-Pomelee purification process. The hydroxide is initially reacted with ammonium fluoride to form ammonium fluoroberyllate (e.g., (NH4)2BeF4), which is then heated to produce an amorphous beryllium fluoride (e.g., BeF2), which is reduced by magnesium metal at 900-1,300 °C to yield beryllium metal and a beryllium fluoride-magnesium fluoride slag. The slag is removed by leaching with water, leaving 97% pure beryllium metal. Beryllium metal may be further electrorefined to produce a higher purity material.
The ore is converted to the oxide or hydroxide, then to the chloride or fluoride. The halide may be (1) reduced in a furnace by magnesium metal, or (2) reduced by electrolysis. Liquid-liquid extraction with an organophosphate chelating agent can be used as a method of purification, or as an alternative process on the ore itself.
Regulatory status
Inventories, regulations and trade controls that list this substance
Europe
- EU harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI)Index no: 004-001-00-7
Health and food
- EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II, prohibited in cosmeticsName: Beryllium and its compounds, Ref no: 54, Annex ref: II/54
- Active ingredient in FDA approved drug labels
United States
- TSCA inventory (USA)Status: Active in US commerce
HS code and trade data
Customs classification and reported world trade statistics
Global trade
World import and export statistics for the HS code Beryllium is traded under.
Unwrought beryllium, powders
Our trade statistics cover HS chapters 25 to 40 (minerals, chemicals, plastics and rubber). This code is in chapter 81, metals, which is not included yet.
The HS code shown for Beryllium is indicative (it is known at chapter level only). Confirm the classification with your customs broker before shipping.
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