Calcium Fluoride

Calcium fluoride. Occurring in nature as the mineral fluorite or fluorspar. It is the primary source of fluorine and its compounds. Pure calcium fluoride is used as a catalyst in dehydration and dehydrogenation and is used to fluoridate drinking water. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

Year introduced: 1965

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Tree Number(s): D01.146.325, D01.303.350.300.150

MeSH Unique ID: D002124

Registry Number: O3B55K4YKI

Entry Terms:

• Fluoride, Calcium

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Inorganic Chemicals
Calcium Compounds
Calcium Fluoride

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Inorganic Chemicals
Fluorine Compounds
Hydrofluoric Acid
Fluorides
Calcium Fluoride