1.07729

Silica gel 60 (less than 0.063 mm)

for column chromatography

• Synonym(s): Silica, Silicon dioxide
• Linear Formula: SiO₂
• CAS Number: 7631-86-9
• Molecular Weight: 60.08
• MDL number: MFCD00011232
• UNSPSC Code: 41115711
• EC Index Number: 231-545-4

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• form: solid
• matrix active group: Irregular-Shaped Silica Gel
• pH: 7 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H₂O, slurry)
• bp: 2230 °C (lit.)
• mp: >1600 °C (lit.)
• bulk density: 200‑1430 kg/m³
• separation technique: normal phase
• storage temp.: no temp limit
• SMILES string: O=[Si]=O
• InChI: 1S/O2Si/c1-3-2
• InChI key: VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

irregularly shaped silica gel matrix ideal for simple adsorption processes and normal-phase chromatography

Features and Benefits

Silica gel 60 (less than 0.063 mm) provides users with:

• High adsorptive capacity
• High chemical inertness and non-toxicity.
• Protective moisture-sensitive substances during storage and transport or for maintaining the dryness of anhydrous solvents.
• Granulates in different sizes or beads

Packaging

Plastic bottle

Analysis Note

pH-value (10 % suspension): 6.5 - 7.5
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.02 %
Loss on drying: ≤ 7.0 %
Particle size: 95 % < 0,063 mm

Safety Information

• wgk_germany: nwg
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable