magnesium silicate
silicic acid, magnesium salt (1:1)
Identification
| Name | magnesium silicate |
| IUPAC | magnesium dioxido(oxo)silane |
| CAS Number | 1343-88-0 |
| EINECS | 215-681-1 |
| FDA UNII | 9B9691B2N9 |
| Molecular Formula | Mg O3 Si |
| Molecular Weight | 100.38790000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00078249 |
| Nikkaji Number | J95.816F |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | 182.2437 |
| JECFA Food Additive | Magnesium Silicate (synthetic) |
| GSFA Codex | Magnesium silicate (Synthetic) (553(i)) |
| DG SANTE Food Additives | magnesium silicate |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 1343-88-0 ; MAGNESIUM SILICATE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 169 -- FOOD DRESSINGS AND FLAVORINGS |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white powder (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 191.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 32.00 °F. TCC ( 0.00 °C. ) (est) |
| Insoluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | absorbents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | anticaking agents |
| Recommendation for magnesium silicate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for magnesium silicate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
florisil
florisil PR
magnesium dioxido(oxo)silane
magnesium metasilicate
magnesium metasilicate (MgSiO3)
magnesium oxosilanediolate
magnesium silicate (MgSiO3)
magnesium silicon oxide (MgSiO3)
magnesiumsilicate
silanediolate, 1-oxo-, magnesium salt (1:1)
silicic acid (H2SiO3), magnesium salt (1:1)
silicic acid magnesium salt (1:1)
silicic acid, magnesium salt
silicic acid, magnesium salt (1:1)
steatite (Mg(SiO3))
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