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A7300412

Silicon , 99.99%metalsbasis,1-3mm , 7440-21-3

CAS NO.:7440-21-3

Empirical Formula: H4Si

Molecular Weight: 32.12

MDL number: MFCD00085311

EINECS: 231-130-8

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 1410 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 2355 °C(lit.)
bulk density 0.07-0.08g/cm3
Density  2.33 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Flash point: 2.33
storage temp.  Flammables area
solubility  insoluble in H2O, acid solutions; soluble in alkaline solutions
form  powder
Specific Gravity 2.42
color  White
PH 13.5 (H2O, 20°C)
Odor Odorless
Water Solubility  INSOLUBLE
semiconductor properties <111>P-type
Crystal Structure Cubic, Diamond Structure - Space Group Fd3m
Sensitive  Air Sensitive
Merck  13,8565
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 2.5 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 250 mg/m3; TWA 2.5 mg/m3
Dielectric constant 2.4(Ambient)
Stability: Stable. Fine powder is highly flammable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, bases, carbonates, alkali metals, lead and aluminium oxides, halogens, carbides, formic acid.
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions ABRASIVE
InChI 1S/Si
InChIKey BLRPTPMANUNPDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [Si]
Shear Modulus 43.9 GPa, Calculated
Bulk Modulus 98.74 GPa
Hardness, Mohs 7.0
Modulus of Elasticity 112.4 GPa
Poissons Ratio 0.28
Knoop Microhardness 11270, N/mm2 Microhardness
CAS DataBase Reference 7440-21-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Silicon(7440-21-3)
EPA Substance Registry System Silicon (7440-21-3)

Description and Uses

In making silanes and silicones, the Si-C bond being about as strong as a C-C bond. In the manufacture of transistors, silicon diodes and similar semiconductors. For making alloys such as ferrosilicon, silicon bronze, silicon copper. As a reducing agent like aluminum in high tempereture reactions.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H228
Precautionary statements  P210-P240-P241-P280-P370+P378
PPE Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Hazard Codes  T,F
Risk Statements  11
Safety Statements  26-36/37-45-7/9-33-16-36
RIDADR  UN 2922 8/PG 2
OEB B
OEL TWA: 10 mg/m3 (total)
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  VW0400000
Autoignition Temperature 780°C
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  3822 00 00
HazardClass  4.1
PackingGroup  III
Storage Class 4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials
Hazard Classifications Flam. Sol. 2
Hazardous Substances Data 7440-21-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
Limited Quantities 5.0 Kg (11 lbs) (solid)
Excepted Quantities Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)

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