12-01710. Calcium Fluorophosphate [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7789-74-4
Phosphorofluoridic acid calcium salt; calcium monofluorophosphate.
CaFO3P; mol wt 138.05.
Ca 29.03%, F 13.76%, O 34.77%, P 22.44%.
CaPO3F.

Description and references

Prepd from calcium chloride and sodium monofluorophosphate: Rowley, Stuckey, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 78, 4262 (1956).

Properties

Dihydrate, monoclinic crystals with a tendency to form twins. Loses fluorine on heating. Soly in water (27°) 0.417 g/100 ml of soln. Practically insoluble in the usual organic solvents.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.