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12174-11-7

Name ATTAPULGITE
CAS 12174-11-7
EINECS(EC#) 229-146-5
Molecular Formula 2Al.3Mg.6O3Si
MDL Number MFCD01774804
Molecular Weight 583.377
MOL File 12174-11-7.mol

Chemical Properties

Definition A hydrated aluminum-magnesium silicate, the chief ingredient of fuller’s earth.
Appearance solid
density  2.2 g/cm3
color  White or gray monoclinic or orthorhombic crystals
Stability: Stable.
Dielectric constant 1.8(Ambient)
Uses
Excipient.
IARC 2B (Vol. 68) 1997, 3 (Vol. 68) 1997
EPA Substance Registry System Attapulgite (12174-11-7)

Safety Data

Safety Profile
Suspected carcinogen with experimental neoplastigenic and tumorigenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Hazardous Substances Data 12174-11-7(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity
TCLo ihl-rat: 10 mg/m3/6H/13W-I:ETA BJIMAG 44,749,87

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