D3877

Diatomaceous earth

powder, suitable for most filtrations

• Synonym(s): Diatomaceous earth, calcined
• CAS Number: 91053-39-3
• EC Number: 293-303-4
• MDL number: MFCD00132803
• UNSPSC Code: 11101527
• PubChem Substance ID: 329798779
• NACRES: SB.52

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• impurities: organic matter, free
• SMILES string: O=[Si]=O
• InChI: 1S/O2Si/c1-3-2
• InChI key: VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H372
• Precautionary Statements: P314
• 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