sodium fluoride

Also known as floridine, sodium monofluoride, NaF

chemical compound

Chemical data

Formula: FNa
Molecular weight: 41.9881724 g/mol
IUPAC name: sodium fluoride
SMILES: [F-].[Na+]
InChIKey: PUZPDOWCWNUUKD-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Polar surface area: 0 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 1
Formal charge: 0

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Research

14,331 papers

Sodium fluoride therapy.The American journal of otology · 1993
Aortic (18)F-sodium fluoride imaging.Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology · 2023
Sodium fluoride in otosclerosis treatment: review.The Journal of laryngology and otology · 2010
Sodium fluoride promotes myopia progression via the activation of the ferroptosis pathway by PIEZO1 and pharmacological targeting PIEZO1 represents an innovative approach for myopia treatment.Cell biology and toxicology · 2025
Sodium fluoride or sodium monofluorophosphate? A critical view of a meta-analysis on their relative effectiveness in dentifrices.American journal of dentistry · 1993

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 41.988
Image: Sodium fluoride.jpg

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NIOSH Pocket Guide ID: 0563
immediately dangerous to life or health: 250
Commons category: Sodium fluoride
vapor pressure: 0
defined daily dose: 88
density: 2.78
solubility: 4
melting point: 996
boiling point: 1704
time-weighted average exposure limit: 2.5
chemical formula: NaF
canonical SMILES: [F-].[Na+]
standard enthalpy of formation: -576.6
standard molar entropy: 51.5
electric dipole moment: 8.156

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Sodium fluoride (NaF) is an inorganic compound with the formula NaF. It is a colorless or white solid that is readily soluble in water. It is used in trace amounts in the fluoridation of drinking water to prevent tooth decay, and in toothpastes and topical pharmaceuticals for the same purpose. In 2023, it was the 264th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions. It is also used in metallurgy and in medical imaging.

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