Boiling Point of Common Oxides
The boiling points of oxides can vary widely depending on the specific oxide in question. The following table provides a curated list of boiling point values for common oxides under 1 atmospheric (atm) pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)
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| Carbon dioxide (CO2) | -78 (sublimes) |
| Silicon dioxide (SiO2) | 2950 |
| Sulfur dioxide (SO2) | -10 |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21 |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | -191.5 |
| Nitric oxide (NO) | -152 |
| Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) | 150.2 |
| Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) | 2980 |
| Lead(II) oxide (PbO) | 1474 |
| Magnesium oxide (MgO) | 3600 |
| Sodium oxide (Na2O) | 1275 (sublimes) |
| Calcium oxide (CaO) | 2850 |
| Phosphorus pentoxide (P4O10) | 360 (sublimes) |
| Chromium(III) oxide (Cr2O3) | 3000 |
| Tin(IV) oxide (SnO2) | 1850 (sublimes) |
| Barium oxide (BaO) | 2000 |
| Strontium oxide (SrO) | 2854 |
| Beryllium oxide (BeO) | 3787 |
| Titanium dioxide (TiO2) | 2972 |
| Vanadium(V) oxide (V2O5) | 1750 (decomposes) |
| Chromium(VI) oxide (CrO3) | 250 (decomposes) |
| Ruthenium(IV) oxide (RuO2) | 1200 (sublimes) |
| Cadmium oxide (CdO) | 1559 (sublimes) |
| Tellurium dioxide (TeO2) | 1245 |
| Ruthenium tetroxide (RuO4) | 40 |
| Osmium tetroxide (OsO4) | 130 |
| Perchloric acid (HClO4) | 112 |
| Nitrogen pentoxide (N2O5) | 33 (sublimes) |
Related Tables
References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018. 2) CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 97th Edition. United Kingdom: CRC Press, 2016-2017. 3) Yaws, Carl L. The Yaws Handbook of Physical Properties for Hydrocarbons and Chemicals. Netherlands: Elsevier Science, 2015. 4) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).