Sodium fluoroaluminate

• CAT Number: M063778
• CAS Number: 15096-52-3
• Molecular Formula: Na3AlF6
• Molecular Weight: 209.94
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: Store at +4C
• IUPAC Name: trisodium;hexafluoroaluminum(3-)
• InChI: InChI=1S/Al.6FH.3Na/h;6*1H;;;/q+3;;;;;;;3*+1/p-6
• InChIKey: REHXRBDMVPYGJX-UHFFFAOYSA-H
• SMILES: F[Al-3](F)(F)(F)(F)F.[Na+].[Na+].[Na+]

Sodium fluoroaluminate（Cat No.:M063778）, often referred to as cryolite, is a synthetic compound primarily used in the production of aluminum. Its molecular formula is Na3AlF6. Cryolite has a low melting point, making it suitable as a flux in aluminum smelting, where it helps lower the melting point of alumina. Historically, it was sourced from natural deposits, but now it’s mostly produced synthetically due to environmental concerns. Beyond aluminum production, it finds applications in ceramics and pesticides.