CAS 7699-41-4 Silicic acid - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

NAVIGATION

Silicic acid

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Catalog Number

ACM7699414-1

CAS Number

7699-41-4

Product Name

Silicic acid

Category

Electronic Materials

Synonyms

bio-sil;kieselsaure;metasilicic;silicicacid(h2sio3);HYDRATED SILICA;SILICA ACID;PRECIPITATED SILICA;Silicicacidmeshforchromatography

IUPAC Name

dihydroxy(oxo)silane

Molecular Weight

78.099g/mol

Molecular Formula

H2SiO3;H₂O3Si

Canonical SMILES

O[Si](=O)O

InChI

InChI=1S/H₂O3Si/c1-4(2)3/h1-2H

InChI Key

IJKVHSBPTUYDLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Silicic acid is a versatile white powder primarily used for the study of neurodegenerative diseases due to its property of inhibiting aluminum uptake. In addition to its medical applications, it plays a significant role in industrial processes, where it is utilized in the production of catalysts and as a catalyst carrier. It also serves as a chemical reagent and flux in the manufacture of tungsten filaments. Moreover, silicic acid is employed in the decoloring of oil and wax, showcasing its utility across various fields. This compound, a colloidal or jellylike hydrated form of silicon(IV) oxide (SiO2), is produced by adding an acid, such as hydrochloric acid, to a soluble silicate.

Complexity

26.3

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

231-716-3;613-187-4

Exact Mass

77.97732g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

77.97732g/mol

Rotatable Bond Count