Chemicals and Drugs

Silicic Acid

A hydrated form of silicon dioxide. It is commonly used in the manufacture of TOOTHPASTES and as a stationary phase for CHROMATOGRAPHY.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A hydrated form of silicon dioxide. It is commonly used in the manufacture of TOOTHPASTES and as a stationary phase for CHROMATOGRAPHY.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
H4O4Si
Molecular Weight
96.11 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
1343-98-2
IUPAC Name
silicic acid
InChIKey
RMAQACBXLXPBSY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
O[Si](O)(O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D012824
Source
PubChem CID 14942

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Hydrated Silica Gel
  • Silica Hydrate
  • Silicate Hydrate
  • Gel, Hydrated Silica
  • Hydrate, Silica
  • Hydrate, Silicate
  • Silica Gel, Hydrated

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, 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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History Note

1991(1975) use SILICA 1975-1990, for SILICATE HYDRATE use SILICATES 1993-2010

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Silicic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012824. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012824
  2. Silicic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthosilicic_acid
  3. Silicic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422843
  4. Silicic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 14942. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/14942