Chemicals and Drugs

Kaolin

The most common mineral of a group of hydrated aluminum silicates, approximately H2Al2Si2O8-H2O. It is prepared for pharmaceutical and medicinal purposes by levigating with water to remove sand, etc. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) The name is derived from Kao-ling (Chinese: high ridge), the original site. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

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Abstract

The most common mineral of a group of hydrated aluminum silicates, approximately H2Al2Si2O8-H2O. It is prepared for pharmaceutical and medicinal purposes by levigating with water to remove sand, etc. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) The name is derived from Kao-ling (Chinese: high ridge), the original site. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
Al2H4O9Si2
Molecular Weight
258.16 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
12068-50-7
IUPAC Name
dialuminum;trioxido(trioxidosilyloxy)silane;dihydrate
InChIKey
KGOIAFZMMLWXLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
O.O.[O-][Si]([O-])([O-])O[Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[Al+3].[Al+3]
MeSH Unique ID
D007616
Source
PubChem CID 92024769

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Kaolinite

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

an antidiarrheal

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  1. D01w.056w.050w.075w.350
  2. D01w.578w.725w.025w.350
  3. D01w.650w.550w.050w.075w.350
  4. D01w.837w.725w.700w.760w.050w.400

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Kaolin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007616. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007616
  2. Kaolin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20817222
  3. Kaolin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 92024769. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/92024769