Sodium fluoride

Sodium fluoride
Names
Pronunciation /ˌsdiəm ˈflʊərd/[1]
IUPAC name
Sodium fluoride
Other names
Florocid
Identifiers
CAS Number
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.028.789
EC Number
  • 231-667-8
KEGG
PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • WB0350000
UNII
UN number 1690
InChI
  • InChI=1S/FH.Na/h1H;/q;+1/p-1 Y
    Key: PUZPDOWCWNUUKD-UHFFFAOYSA-M Y
  • InChI=1/FH.Na/h1H;/q;+1/p-1
    Key: PUZPDOWCWNUUKD-REWHXWOFAH
Properties
Chemical formula
NaF
Molar mass 41.988173 g/mol
Appearance White to greenish solid
Odor odorless
Density 2.558 g/cm3
Melting point 993 °C (1,819 °F; 1,266 K)
Boiling point 1,704 °C (3,099 °F; 1,977 K)
Solubility in water
36.4 g/L (0 °C);
40.4 g/L (20 °C);
50.5 g/L (100 °C)[2]
Solubility slightly soluble in HF, ammonia
negligible in alcohol, acetone, SO2, dimethylformamide
Vapor pressure 1 mmHg @ 1077 °C[3]
Acidity (pKa) 3,20 (weak base, see HF)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)
−16.4·10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD)
1.3252
Structure
Crystal structure
Cubic
Lattice constant
a = 462 pm
Molecular shape
Octahedral
Thermochemistry
Heat capacity (C)
46.82 J/(mol K)
Std molar
entropy (S298)
51.3 J/(mol K)
Std enthalpy of
formation fH298)
−573.6 kJ/mol
Gibbs free energy fG)
−543.3 kJ/mol
Pharmacology
A01AA01 (WHO) A12CD01 (WHO),
V09IX06 (WHO) (18F)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H301, H315, H319, H335[4]
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
0
0
Flash point Non-flammable
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
52–130 mg/kg (oral in rats, mice, rabbits)[6]
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 2.5 mg/m3[5]
REL (Recommended)
TWA 2.5 mg/m3[5]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
250 mg/m3 (as F)[5]
Safety data sheet (SDS) [4]
Related compounds
Other anions
Sodium chloride
Sodium bromide
Sodium iodide
Sodium astatide
Other cations
Lithium fluoride
Potassium fluoride
Rubidium fluoride
Caesium fluoride
Francium fluoride
Related compounds
TASF reagent
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Sodium fluoride (NaF) is an inorganic compound with the formula NaF. It is a colorless or white solid that is readily soluble in water. It is used in trace amounts in the fluoridation of drinking water to prevent tooth decay, and in toothpastes and topical pharmaceuticals for the same purpose. In 2022, it was the 221st most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions.[7][8] It is also used in metallurgy and in medical imaging.

  1. ^ Wells JC (2008), Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.), Longman, pp. 313 and 755, ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0. According to this source, an alternative pronunciation of the second word is /ˈflɔːrd/ and, in the UK, also /ˈflərd/.
  2. ^ Haynes, William M., ed. (2011). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (92nd ed.). CRC Press. p. 5.194. ISBN 978-1-4398-5511-9.
  3. ^ Lewis, R.J. Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials. 10th ed. Volumes 1–3 New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1999., p. 3248
  4. ^ a b Sigma-Aldrich Co., Sodium Fluoride.
  5. ^ a b c NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0563". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  6. ^ Martel, B., Cassidy, K. (2004), Chemical Risk Analysis: A Practical Handbook, Butterworth–Heinemann, p. 363, ISBN 978-1-903996-65-2
  7. ^ "The Top 300 of 2022". ClinCalc. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Sodium Fluoride Drug Usage Statistics, United States, 2013 - 2022". ClinCalc. Retrieved 30 August 2024.