Californium

Californium (CAS 7440-71-3) — formula Cf, molecular weight 251.07959; category organic chemicals.

Product Description

Californium (CAS 7440-71-3) is a chemical raw material in the organic chemicals category. Its molecular formula Cf comprises 1 Cf atom. Its molecular weight is about 251.07959. Reported physicochemical data: melting point around 900 +/- 30 °C (metal). As a sourcing and distribution partner we help locate and compare this item across domestic and cross-border channels, arranging samples and batch orders with full COA and compliance files.

Product Overview

Applications

Documented applications: Californium is a byproduct of plutonium production. Two of the californium isotopes (Cf-249 and Cf-251) have half-lives longer than 20 years and are defined as transuranic wastes (TRU) produced in nuclear reactors. Of the ten known isotopes, only Cf-252 is used commercially in industrial radiography and in brachytherapy to treat cancer. About 3% of decays are by spontaneous fission producing neutrons and gamma rays. Cf-252 is a strong emitter of neutrons at a rate of 170 million neutrons per minute, The only californium isotope that has a commercial use is californium-252. Because this radionuclide is only available in very small quantities its uses are quite limited. Californium-252 is a very strong neutron emitter, with one microgram emitting 170 million neutrons per minute. Thin foils containing californium-252 can be used as a source of fission fragments for research purposes. Californium-252 can also be used as a portable neutron source to identify gold or silver ores through neutron activation analysis, and it can be used in moisture gauges to locate water and oil-bearing layers in oil wells. In addition, californium-252 is used in brachytherapy to treat various types of cancer.

Technical Profile

What this product is

Californium is a carbon-based organic compound with CAS registry number 7440-71-3 and molecular formula Cf (molecular weight 251.07959), belonging to the organic chemicals segment of chemical raw materials.

Identification

CAS number: 7440-71-3

Its molecular formula Cf comprises 1 Cf atom.

Also known as: Californium · 锎

Category: organic chemicals

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