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Silicon dioxide

washed and calcined, analytical reagent

Synonym(s):

Sand, white quartz, Quartz, Silicon dioxide

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Linear Formula:
SiO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
60.08
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
SB.52

form

granular

quality

washed and calcined, analytical reagent

impurities

≤0.2% Soluble in HCl

loss

≤0.1% loss on ignition

granulation

0.1-0.5 mm (min.70%)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤100 mg/kg

SMILES string

O=[Si]=O

InChI

1S/O2Si/c1-3-2

InChI key

VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) exists in three crystalline forms, namely quartz, tridymite and cristobalite. It reacts with hydrofluoric acid to form silicon tetrafluoride (SiF4) and water. Silicates are formed on reacting SiO2 with alkali melts. SiO2 is the main component in glass, brick and concrete and also forms the insulator in silicon devices. The alteration of the surface of SiO2 with (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) for binding lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) to form an amino layer has been reported. The silicon-silicon dioxide structure has been investigated at liquid nitrogen temperature by electron spin resonance spectra.

Application

Silicon dioxide may be used to produce silicon by electrochemical reduction in the presence of calcium chloride (CaCl2) electrolyte.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Study of silicon-silicon dioxide structure by electron spin resonance I.
Nishi Y.
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 10(1), 52-52 (1971)
Pinpoint and bulk electrochemical reduction of insulating silicon dioxide to silicon.
Nohira T, et al.
Nature Materials, 2(6), 397-401 (2003)
Diffusion of metals in silicon dioxide.
McBrayer JD, et al.
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 133(6), 1242-1246 (1986)
Eagleson M.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 983-984 (1994)
Surface modification of silicon dioxide, silicon nitride and titanium oxynitride for lactate dehydrogenase immobilization.
Saengdee P, et al.
Biosensors And Bioelectronics, 67, 134-138 (2015)

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