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Thorium Metal

CAS #:

7440-29-1

Linear Formula:

MDL Number:

N/A

EC No.:

231-139-7

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Thorium Metal Properties (Theoretical)

Molecular Weight	232.03
Appearance	solid
Melting Point	1842 °C
Boiling Point	4820 °C
Density	232.03 kg/m³
Solubility in H2O	N/A
Electrical Resistivity	N/A
Electronegativity	N/A
Heat of Vaporization	N/A
Specific Heat	N/A
Tensile Strength	144 MPa
Thermal Conductivity	N/A

Thorium Metal Health & Safety Information

Signal Word	N/A
Hazard Statements	N/A
Hazard Codes	N/A
RTECS Number	N/A
Transport Information	N/A
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About Thorium Metal

Thorium Metal is available as ingot, foil, rod, plate and sputtering target and in numerous other forms and custom shapes. Ultra high purity and high purity forms also include metal powder, submicron powder and nanoscale, quantum dots, targets for thin film deposition, pellets for evaporation and single crystal or polycrystalline forms. Elements can also be introduced into alloys or other systems as fluorides, oxides or chlorides or as solutions. Thorium metal is generally immediately available in most volumes. American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia) and follows applicable ASTM testing standards. Typical and custom packaging is available. Additional technical, research and safety (MSDS) information is available as is a Reference Calculator for converting relevant units of measurement.

Thorium Metal Synonyms

N/A

Chemical Identifiers

Linear Formula	Th
MDL Number	N/A
EC No.	231-139-7
Beilstein/Reaxys No.	N/A
Pubchem CID	23960
SMILES	[Th]
InchI Identifier	InChI=1S/Th
InchI Key	ZSLUVFAKFWKJRC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Packaging Specifications

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes, and 36,000 lb. tanker trucks.

Related Elements

Thorium

90 Th 232.038060000 Thorium

See more Thorium products. Thorium (atomic symbol: Th, atomic number: 90) is a Block F, Group 3, Period 7 element with an atomic weight of 232.03806. The number of electrons in each of thorium's shells is [2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 10, 2] and its electron configuration is [Rn] 6d² 7s². Thorium Bohr Model The thorium atom has a radius of 179 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 237 pm. Thorium was first discovered by Jöns Jakob Berzelius in 1829. The name Thorium originates from the Scandinavian god Thor, the Norse god of war and thunder. Elemental Thorium In its elemental form, thorium has a silvery, sometimes black-tarnished, appearance. It is found in small amounts in most rocks and soils. Thorium is a radioactive element that is currently the best contender for replacing uranium as nuclear fuel for nuclear reactors. It provides greater safety benefits, an absence of non-fertile isotopes, and it is both more available and abundant in the Earth's crust than uranium.