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Activated charcoal

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DARCO®, −100 mesh particle size, powder

Synonym(s):

Charcoal activated

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C
CAS Number:
7440-44-0
Molecular Weight:
12.01
EC Number:
231-153-3
MDL number:
MFCD00133992
UNSPSC Code:
11101522
PubChem Substance ID:
329752605
NACRES:
SB.52

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

powder

autoignition temp.

842 °F

manufacturer/tradename

DARCO®

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resistivity

1375 μΩ-cm, 20°C (graphite)

impurities

>15 g Methylene Blue adsorption (per 100 g (minimum))
<0.50% Water solubles
<12% Moisture
<200 ppm Acid soluble iron

particle size

−100 mesh

mp

3550 °C (lit.)

greener alternative category

Enabling,

SMILES string

[C]

InChI

1S/C

InChI key

OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Activated charcoal (DARCO®, -100 mesh particle size, powder) can be used in adsorption of CO2 for gas storage systems. It can be used in the formation of a composite with MIL-101, which can be used as a metal-organic framework (MOF) material for potential usage in gas separation and sensors.

Legal Information

DARCO is a registered trademark of Cabot Norit Americas, Inc.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Supported nanometric platinum-nickel catalysts for solvent-free hydrogenation of tetralin.
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Synthesis and Characterization of MIL-101 incorporated with Darco type Activated Charcoal
Panchariya DK, et al.
Materials Today, 4(2), 388-394 (2017)
Practical Alternative Synthesis of 1-(8-Fluoro-naphthalen-1-yl) piperazine.
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