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22831-39-6

Name MAGNESIUM SILICIDE
CAS 22831-39-6
EINECS(EC#) 245-254-5
Molecular Formula Mg2Si
MDL Number MFCD00016202
Molecular Weight 76.7
MOL File 22831-39-6.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance Magnesium silicide is a slate blue crystalline solid.
Melting point  1102 °C
density  1,94 g/cm3
solubility  reacts with H2O
form  Powder
color  Blue
Specific Gravity 2.
Stability: Spontaneously flammable-mixtures with air are explosive. Reacts with water to form toxic vapours.
Water Solubility  Insoluble in water and denser than water.
Crystal Structure Cubic, Antifluorite Structure - Space Group Fm3m
Hydrolytic Sensitivity 7: reacts slowly with moisture/water
Sensitive  Air & Moisture Sensitive
Merck  14,5688
EPA Substance Registry System Magnesium silicide (Mg2Si) (22831-39-6)

Safety Data

Hazard Codes  F
Risk Statements 
Safety Statements 
RIDADR  UN 2624 4.3/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  4.3
PackingGroup  II

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