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D3877

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Diatomaceous earth

powder, suitable for most filtrations

Synonym(s):

Diatomaceous earth, calcined

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CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
11101527
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
SB.52

Quality Level

form

powder

impurities

organic matter, free

SMILES string

O=[Si]=O

InChI

1S/O2Si/c1-3-2

InChI key

VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Diatomaceous earth can be used as an adsorbent for the adsorption of arsenic. It can also be used as a silica precursor to adsorb different groups of oil such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzenes, p-xylenes, and o-xylenes.

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

STOT RE 1 Inhalation

Target Organs

Lungs

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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