Fluoride (16984-48-8)

 Fluoride (CAS NO.16984-48-8), its Synonyms are Drinking water, fluoride treated ; Fluoride as dust ; Fluoride dust ; Fluoride ion(1-) ; Fluoride ion(F-) ; Fluoride(1-) ; Fluorine ion ; Fluorine ion(1-) . Fluoride is the anion F-, the reduced form of fluorine. Both organic and inorganic compounds containing the element fluorine are sometimes called fluorides. Fluoride, like other halides, is a monovalent ion (-1 charge). Its compounds often have properties that are distinct relative to other halides. Structurally, and to some extent chemically, the fluoride ion resembles the hydroxide ion. Fluorine-containing compounds range from potent toxins such as sarin to life-saving pharmaceuticals such as efavirenz, and from inert materials such as calcium fluoride to the highly reactive sulfur tetrafluoride. The range of fluorine-containing compounds is considerable as fluorine is capable of forming compounds with all the elements except helium and neon.

EPA Genetic Toxicology Program.