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Potassium silicate, anhydrous

Catalog No. AA4449322
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CAS: 1312-76-1 | K2O3Si | 154.28 g/mol

Potassium silicate is used in binders, carbon electrodes, lead pencils, protective coatings, insoluble pigments, phosphors on television tubes and detergent additives. It acts as a catalyst to make glass, ceramics, welding rods, adhesives, cements, gels, paints, pulp and paper production. Further, it is used in horticulture as a soluble source of potassium and silicon. It acts as a corrosion inhibitor.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1312-76-1
Molecular Formula K2O3Si
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 154.28
MDL Number MFCD00145152
InChI Key NNHHDJVEYQHLHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
IUPAC Name dipotassium oxosilanebis(olate)
SMILES [K+].[K+].[O-][Si]([O-])=O

Specifications

Color White
Physical Form Powder
Quantity 100 g
Solubility Information Soluble in water.
Odor Odorless
Chemical Name or Material Potassium silicate
Hazard Category H315-H319
Precautionary Statement P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362
EINECSNumber 215-199-1
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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