Sodium fluoride

from source

FNa · 41.9881724 g/mol

floridine · sodium monofluoride · NaF · Florocid

What is Sodium fluoride?

The fluoride in toothpaste and in fluoridated tap water. It swaps into tooth enamel and makes the resulting mineral harder to dissolve in acid. from source

CategoryEveryday chemistry

Chemical familyHalogenated

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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILES[F-].[Na+]

Where you'll find it

Toothpastewhat else is in it →

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Relative acute toxicity from source

Animal study data · LD50

Reported LD50: 44.3 mg/kg · highly toxic
Species: mouse
Route: oral

An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.

Toxicity & hazards

Toxicity · LD50

44.3 mg/kg · highly toxic · LD50 mouse oral from source

3 more reported values

46 mg/kgLD50 · oral · mouse
17.2 mg/kgLD50 · other · mouse
23 mg/kgLD50 · iv · mouse

DangerCorrosiveToxicIrritantHealth hazardH301, H314, H315, H318, H319, H341, H361, H370, H372, H373, H402from source

Sources & methodology

PubChem CID: 5235
Wikidata: Q407520
Structure: PubChem → RDKit
LD50: PubChem
Everyday relationships: MoleculeFinder editorial curation
Data refreshed: October 19, 2026

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