Beryllium nitrate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    13597-99-4

    Molecular formula
    BeN2O6

    SMILES
    [Be+2].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-]

    Safety labels

    Oxidizer
    Oxidizer

    Acute Toxic
    Acute Toxic

    Irritant
    Irritant

    Health Hazard
    Health

    Environmental Hazard
    Environmental

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Odorless 91.67%
    Sour 21.6%
    Sharp 18.71%
    Bitter 13.06%
    Milky 12.72%
    Pungent 12.11%
    Animal 11.09%
    Clean 11.09%
    Buttery 10.79%
    Sweaty 10.38%

     

  • Properties

    pKa est.
    16.33 (strong base)

    Molecular weight
    133.02 g/mol

    Melting point expt.

    • 60 °C; decomposes at 100-200 °C
    • White to slightly yellow, deliquescent crystalline mass; mp: about 60 °C; very soluble in water, alcohol /Beryllium nitrate trihydrate/
    • 60 °C

    Flash point

    • -87.4 ˚C est.

    Solubility expt.

    • Soluble in water
    • Soluble in alcohol
    • Solubility in water: very good

  • Synonyms

    • BERYLLIUM NITRATE
    • Beryllium dinitrate
    • 13597-99-4
    • beryllium;dinitrate
    • Nitric acid, beryllium salt
    • 3VT1AXZ5LO
    • UN2464
    • CCRIS 4491
    • HSDB 1431
    • EINECS 237-062-5
    • UNII-3VT1AXZ5LO
    • NSC 84265
    • 13597-99-4(anhydrous)7787-55-5(trihydrate)
    • NSC-84265
    • UN-2464
    • NITRIC ACID BERYLLIUM SALT (2:1)
    • Berylliumnitrat
    • Beryllium Nitricum
    • Beryllium standard for ICP
    • BERYLLIUM NITRATE [MI]
    • DTXSID6065555
    • Nitric acid, beryllium salt (2:1)
    • AKOS015915741
    • Beryllium nitrate [UN2464] [Oxidizer]
    • DB-253975
    • NS00085784
    • Q421270
    • 13597-99-4(anhydrous); 7787-55-5(trihydrate)
    • 237-062-5

  • Applications

    Beryllium nitrate (CAS number: 13597-99-4) is primarily used as a chemical precursor and Be source in specialized inorganic synthesis. In industry and research, it serves as a starting material for the preparation of beryllium oxide (BeO) ceramics and refractories after thermal conversion, and it is used in the synthesis of organoberyllium compounds for advanced materials research. It also acts as a Be-containing precursor in the fabrication of high-purity Be-containing components for electronics and optics, where strict control of impurities is required. Additionally, it is employed in certain analytical and laboratory applications as a Be source for chemical studies and calibration, and may be evaluated for use in specialty glass or ceramic applications requiring beryllium chemistry. Handling and use must comply with applicable safety and regulatory requirements.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 79.46
    methanol 68.35
    isopropanol 49.16
    water 0.29
    ethyl acetate 40.25
    n-propanol 55.72
    acetone 69.4
    n-butanol 49.22
    acetonitrile 50.42
    DMF 85.83
    toluene 16.78
    isobutanol 34.98
    1,4-dioxane 70.25
    methyl acetate 39.99
    THF 82.89
    2-butanone 48.94
    n-pentanol 34.98
    sec-butanol 42.92
    n-hexane 13.49
    ethylene glycol 22.21
    NMP 68.32
    cyclohexane 10.23
    DMSO 82.1
    n-butyl acetate 42.46
    n-octanol 27.0
    chloroform 51.07
    n-propyl acetate 27.51
    acetic acid 53.94
    dichloromethane 43.53
    cyclohexanone 56.44
    propylene glycol 24.22
    isopropyl acetate 20.39
    DMAc 40.26
    2-ethoxyethanol 36.2
    isopentanol 34.76
    n-heptane 10.14
    ethyl formate 22.51
    1,2-dichloroethane 33.96
    n-hexanol 51.77
    2-methoxyethanol 61.8
    isobutyl acetate 16.43
    tetrachloromethane 11.68
    n-pentyl acetate 20.0
    transcutol 115.17
    n-heptanol 23.97
    ethylbenzene 10.69
    MIBK 22.81
    2-propoxyethanol 55.54
    tert-butanol 47.65
    MTBE 37.43
    2-butoxyethanol 32.25
    propionic acid 43.49
    o-xylene 10.59
    formic acid 16.57
    diethyl ether 50.62
    m-xylene 12.4
    p-xylene 12.41
    chlorobenzene 20.43
    dimethyl carbonate 14.29
    n-octane 4.3
    formamide 24.49
    cyclopentanone 72.02
    2-pentanone 44.03
    anisole 22.65
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 42.93
    gamma-butyrolactone 62.98
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 48.95
    pyridine 42.38
    3-pentanone 28.65
    furfural 45.23
    n-dodecane 3.39
    diethylene glycol 40.63
    diisopropyl ether 14.92
    tert-amyl alcohol 40.82
    acetylacetone 33.28
    n-hexadecane 3.69
    acetophenone 19.29
    methyl propionate 32.23
    isopentyl acetate 30.52
    trichloroethylene 52.89
    n-nonanol 21.34
    cyclohexanol 33.66
    benzyl alcohol 17.52
    2-ethylhexanol 27.77
    isooctanol 17.85
    dipropyl ether 31.68
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 17.73
    ethyl lactate 12.83
    propylene carbonate 32.86
    n-methylformamide 41.39
    2-pentanol 35.12
    n-pentane 11.7
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 42.78
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 28.82
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 27.26
    mesitylene 8.3
    ε-caprolactone 44.85
    p-cymene 8.56
    epichlorohydrin 54.13
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 30.58
    2-aminoethanol 37.54
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 60.3
    sulfolane 68.57
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 4.78
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 64.95
    n-hexyl acetate 32.21
    isooctane 4.39
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 40.7
    sec-butyl acetate 16.83
    tert-butyl acetate 23.67
    decalin 5.37
    glycerin 28.3
    diglyme 62.44
    acrylic acid 37.32
    isopropyl myristate 13.01
    n-butyric acid 44.63
    acetyl acetate 19.41
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 10.93
    ethyl propionate 20.88
    nitromethane 63.99
    1,2-diethoxyethane 39.24
    benzonitrile 22.94
    trioctyl phosphate 9.72
    1-bromopropane 29.51
    gamma-valerolactone 65.68
    n-decanol 16.02
    triethyl phosphate 9.45
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 18.56
    propionitrile 34.16
    vinylene carbonate 27.99
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 35.3
    DMS 19.83
    cumene 7.81
    2-octanol 17.28
    2-hexanone 33.1
    octyl acetate 16.69
    limonene 14.92
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 51.06
    ethyl orthosilicate 9.63
    tributyl phosphate 11.47
    diacetone alcohol 32.88
    N,N-dimethylaniline 14.82
    acrylonitrile 39.13
    aniline 22.1
    1,3-propanediol 42.17
    bromobenzene 20.52
    dibromomethane 36.18
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 39.91
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 16.63
    tetrabutyl urea 15.16
    diisobutyl methanol 14.99
    2-phenylethanol 23.47
    styrene 13.88
    dioctyl adipate 15.4
    dimethyl sulfate 19.54
    ethyl butyrate 22.94
    methyl lactate 17.97
    butyl lactate 16.48
    diethyl carbonate 13.43
    propanediol butyl ether 32.47
    triethyl orthoformate 14.5
    p-tert-butyltoluene 8.83
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 19.45
    morpholine 80.52
    tert-butylamine 34.41
    n-dodecanol 12.38
    dimethoxymethane 43.02
    ethylene carbonate 22.67
    cyrene 19.62
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 25.66
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 24.33
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 19.85
    4-methylpyridine 39.19
    dibutyl ether 27.2
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 14.99
    DEF 43.55
    dimethyl isosorbide 34.89
    tetrachloroethylene 28.26
    eugenol 20.93
    triacetin 23.38
    span 80 26.37
    1,4-butanediol 18.97
    1,1-dichloroethane 34.56
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 28.12
    methyl formate 26.6
    2-methyl-1-butanol 34.28
    n-decane 5.42
    butyronitrile 35.11
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 22.27
    1-chlorooctane 16.48
    1-chlorotetradecane 6.79
    n-nonane 6.13
    undecane 4.16
    tert-butylcyclohexane 5.77
    cyclooctane 4.42
    cyclopentanol 39.87
    tetrahydropyran 66.18
    tert-amyl methyl ether 29.15
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 42.49
    1-hexene 31.2
    2-isopropoxyethanol 26.91
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 15.04
    methyl butyrate 28.33

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