C7606

Activated Charcoal

meets USP testing specifications

• Synonym(s): Activated charcoal, Charcoal activated
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C
• CAS Number: 7440-44-0
• Molecular Weight: 12.01
• EC Number: 231-153-3
• MDL number: MFCD00133992
• UNSPSC Code: 23201100
• PubChem Substance ID: 329775146
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Agency: USP/NF; meets USP testing specifications
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: <0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• form: powder, crystals or granules
• autoignition temp.: 842 °F
• resistivity: 1375 μΩ-cm, 20°C (graphite)
• impurities: cyanogens, passes test; ≤3.5% acid solubles
• mp: 3550 °C (lit.)
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤0.2%; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤0.2%; sulfide (S^2-): passes test
• SMILES string: [C]
• InChI: 1S/C
• InChI key: OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Activated charcoal has been used during the preparation of enzyme extract for β-1,3-glucanase and chitinase assay.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable