1.15111

Silica gel 60 (0.015-0.040 mm)

for column chromatography

• Synonym(s): Silica, Silicon dioxide
• Linear Formula: SiO₂
• CAS Number: 7631-86-9
• Molecular Weight: 60.08
• MDL number: MFCD00011232
• UNSPSC Code: 41115711
• EC Index Number: 231-545-4

Properties

• material: silica gel (irregularly-shaped)
• Quality Level: 200
• description: for column chromatography
• matrix active group: Irregular-Shaped Silica Gel
• particle size: 15-40 μm
• pore size: 6 nm mean pore size
• pH: 7 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H₂O, slurry)
• bp: 2230 °C (lit.)
• mp: >1600 °C (lit.)
• bulk density: 200‑1430 kg/m³
• application(s): plasma purification
• separation technique: reversed phase
• storage temp.: no temp limit
• SMILES string: O=[Si]=O
• InChI: 1S/O2Si/c1-3-2
• InChI key: VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

irregularly shaped silica gel matrix ideal for simple adsorption processes and normal-phase chromatography

Features and Benefits

Silica gel 60 (0.063-0.100 mm) provides users with:

• High adsorptive capacity
• High chemical inertness and non-toxicity.
• Protective moisture-sensitive substances during storage and transport or for maintaining the dryness of anhydrous solvents.

Packaging

Plastic bottle

Analysis Note

pH-value (10 % suspension): 6.5 - 7.5
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.02 %
Loss on drying: ≤ 9.0 %
particle size (Malvern) (d10): 11.0 - 17.0 µm
particle size (Malvern) (d50): 20.0 - 26.0 µm
particle size (Malvern) (d90): 34.0 - 40.0 µm

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable