| Beryllium sulfate | |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 13510-49-1 |
| PubChem | 26077 |
| ChemSpider | 24291 |
| EC number | 236-842-2 |
| RTECS number | DS4800000 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties[1] | |
| Molecular formula | BeSO4 |
| Molar mass | 105.075 g/mol (anhydrous) 177.136 g/mol (tetrahydrate) |
| Appearance | white solid |
| Density | 2.50 g/cm3 (anhydrous) 1.71 g/cm3 (tetrahydrate) |
| Melting point |
110 °C (tetrahydrate, −2H2O) |
| Solubility in water | 30.5 g/100 mL (30 °C) |
| Solubility | insoluble in alcohol |
| Refractive index (nD) | 1.4374 (tetrahydrate) |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | ICSC 1351 |
| GHS pictograms | |
| GHS signal word | DANGER |
| GHS hazard statements | H350, H330, H301, H372, H319, H335, H315, H317, H411 |
| EU Index | 004-002-00-2 |
| EU classification | Carc. Cat. 2 Very toxic (T+) Dangerous for the environment (N) |
| R-phrases | R49, R25, R26, R36/37/38, R43, R48/23, R51/53 |
| S-phrases | S53, S45 |
| Flash point | non-flammable |
| LD50 | 82 mg/kg |
| Related compounds | |
| Other cations | Magnesium sulfate Calcium sulfate Strontium sulfate Barium sulfate |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
Beryllium sulfate (BeSO4) is a white crystalline solid. It was first isolated in 1815 by Jons Jakob Berzelius.[2]
Beryllium sulfate may be prepared by treating an aqueous solution of any beryllium salt with sulfuric acid, followed by evaporation of the solution and crystallization. The hydrated product may be converted to anhydrous salt by heating at 400 °C.[3]
A mixture of beryllium and radium sulfate was used as the neutron source in the discovery of nuclear fission.
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