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Silicon dioxide

purum p.a., acid purified

Synonym(s):

Cristobalite, Quartz, Sand, Silica

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Linear Formula:
SiO2
CAS Number:
60676-86-0
Molecular Weight:
60.08
MDL number:
MFCD00011232
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
329769325
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

purum p.a.

Quality Level

100

form

powder or crystals

quality

acid purified

loss

≤0.1% loss on ignition

refractive index

n20/D 1.544 (lit.)

particle size

40-200 mesh

mp

1610 °C (lit.)

density

2.6 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤200 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤50 mg/kg
Cd: ≤50 mg/kg
Co: ≤50 mg/kg
Cu: ≤50 mg/kg
Fe: ≤100 mg/kg
K: ≤100 mg/kg
Na: ≤200 mg/kg
Ni: ≤50 mg/kg
Pb: ≤50 mg/kg
Zn: ≤50 mg/kg

SMILES string

O=[Si]=O

InChI

1S/O2Si/c1-3-2

InChI key

VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Silicon dioxide is one of the important constituents of sedimentary rock bauxite, basalt fibers and ceramic fibers. It is added to cement for improving the hydraulic properties of cement.
may contain dark particles

Application

Silicon dioxide may be employed in the preparation of calcium silicide.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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nwg

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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