1175. Beryllium Sulfate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 13510-49-1
BeO4S; mol wt 105.07.
Be 8.58%, O 60.91%, S 30.52%.
BeSO4.

Description and references

Prepn: Gmelins, Beryllium (8th ed.) 26, 130-141 (1930). Toxicity study: White et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 102, 88 (1951).

Derivative

Tetrahydrate.

Properties

Crystals. d 1.71. At about 100° loses 2H2O. Very sol in water. Practically insol in alc. LD50 i.v. in mice: 0.5 mg Be/kg (White).

Caution

Beryllium and beryllium compounds are listed as known human carcinogens: Report on Carcinogens, Eleventh Edition (PB2005-104914, 2004) p III-32.