CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Beryllium sulfate tetrahydrate is a white crystalline solid. Sinks in water and dissolves. Odorless. Highly toxic by inhalation and ingestion. |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 1076 °F at 760 mmHg (Decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 518 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 73 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.713 (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H301:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H330:Acute toxicity,inhalation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H372:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273:Avoid release to the environment. 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. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 177.14 g/mol |
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| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 8 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 177.0061714 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 177.0061714 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 92.6 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 62.2 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Beryllium sulfate tetrahydrate is a white crystalline solid. Sinks in water and dissolves. Odorless. Highly toxic by inhalation and ingestion.