CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Beryllium chloride is a white to green solid with a sharp odor. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White-yellow orthorhombic crystals |
| Odor | Sharp, acrid |
| Taste | Sweetish taste |
| Boiling Point | 968 °F at 760 mmHg (sublimes) (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | 824 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | In water, 71.5 g/100 g water at 25 °C |
| Density | 1.9 at 77 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mm Hg at 291 °C (sublimes) |
| Corrosivity | Corrodes most metals in the presence of moisture. |
| pH | Aqueous solution is strongly acid |
| Other Experimental Properties | Hygroscopic |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Beryllium Compounds, Inorganic |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 79.92 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 78.949888 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 78.949888 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 3 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 2.8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 3 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Beryllium chloride is a white to green solid with a sharp odor. (USCG, 1999)