Steatite
[CAS# 63210-56-0]

Identification

• Name: Steatite
• Synonyms: Magnesium Dioxido-Oxo-Silane; Magnesium Keto-Dioxido-Silane; Florisil
• Molecular Formula: MgO₃Si
• Molecular Weight: 100.39
• CAS Registry Number: 63210-56-0
• SMILES: O=[Si]([O-])[O-].[Mg++]
• InChI: 1S/Mg.O3Si/c;1-4(2)3/q+2;-2
• InChIKey: FKHIFSZMMVMEQY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 3.21 (Expl.)
• Melting point: 191°C (Expl.)
• Flash point: -325°C (Expl.)
• solubility: Insoluble in water

Safety Data

• Safety Code: S36
• Risk Code: R20
• Hazard Symbol: X
• Safety Description: CAUTION: Dust may irritate eyes and respiratory tract

References

• (1): Michael C. Davis, William J. Brouwer, David J. Wesolowski, Lawrence M. Anovitz, Andrew S. Lipton and Karl T. Mueller. Magnesium silicate dissolution investigated by 29Si MAS, H–29Si CPMAS, 25MgQCPMG, and H–25MgCPQCPMG NMR, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 7013.