Silicon(IV) oxide, Puratronic™, 99.999% (metals basis)

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11367007	100 g	100g
11357007	25 g	25g

Product Code. 11367007 Supplier Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar Supplier No. 010856.22

Description

CAS: 14808-60-7 | O2Si | 60.08 g/mol

Silica is used in the manufacture of glass for windows, drinking glasses, beverage bottles, and many other materials. Optical fibers for telecommunication are made from silica. It is also used as a raw material for many ceramics such as earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. In addition, silica is a common additive in the production of foods and pharmaceutical products.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 14808-60-7
• Molecular Formula: O2Si
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 60.08
• MDL Number: MFCD00011232,MFCD00217788,MFCD00163736,MFCD07370733
• InChI Key: VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: silica, silicon dioxide, quartz, cristobalite, diatomaceous earth, tridymite, silicic anhydride, aerosil, infusorial earth, silica, amorphous
• PubChem CID: 24261
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30563
• SMILES: O=[Si]=O

• Boiling Point: 2230°C
• Melting Point: 1710°C
• Color: Brown to White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 100 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.999% (metals basis)
• Solubility Information: Silica is poorly soluble in water. The solubility is higher for the amorphous form compared to the crystalline compound.
• IUPAC Name: dioxosilane
• Formula Weight: 60.09
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 2.2-2.6g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Silicon(IV) oxide

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