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Bismuth carbonate oxide, 98.5% min

Catalog No. AA3321622
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Opacifier in X-ray diagnosis, enamel fluxes, ceramic glazes | CAS: 5892-10-4 | CBi2O5 | 509.97 g/mol

Opacifier in X-ray diagnosis, enamel fluxes, ceramic glazesBismuth carbonate oxide is used in ceramic glazes and pearly coatings on plastics. It is also used as an antacid and anti-diarrheal in medicinal chemistry. Further, it is used as a filler in radiopaque catheters. It is also employed in fireworks and to make Dragon's eggs. In addition to this, it is made into nanotube arrays that exhibit antibacterial properties.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 5892-10-4
Molecular Formula CBi2O5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 509.97
MDL Number MFCD00010877
InChI Key MGLUJXPJRXTKJM-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Synonym bismuth subcarbonate, basic bismuth carbonate, dibismuth carbonate dioxide, bismuth oxycarbonate, bismuth iii carbonate, 2,4-dioxa-1,5-dibismapentane, 1,3,5-trioxo, bismuth carbonate oxide bi2 co3 o2, 1,3,5-trioxo-2,4-dioxa-1,5-dibismapentane, bismuthyl carbonate, bismuth carbonate oxide
PubChem CID 16683095
ChEBI CHEBI:31291
IUPAC Name bis(oxobismuthanyl) carbonate
SMILES C(=O)(O[Bi]=O)O[Bi]=O

Specifications

Physical Form Powder
Quantity 100 g
Merck Index 14,1282
Solubility Information Practically insoluble in water,alcohol; Soluble in nitric acid,hydrochloric acid,concentrated acetic acid;Soluble in mineral acid and glacial acetic acid; Insoluble in water.
Formula Weight 509.97
Percent Purity ≤98.5%
Density 6.86 g/mL
Chemical Name or Material Bismuth carbonate oxide
EINECSNumber 227-567-9
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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