Magnesium silicofluoride
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Description
White efflorescent crystals that are a strong reducing agent. Magnesium silicofluoride is used for mothproofing textiles, as a concrete hardener, as a laundry sour, and as a waterproofing material.
Synonyms and Related Terms
magnesium fluosilicate; magnesium hexafluorosilicate
Other Properties
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol.
| Composition | MgSiF6-6H2O |
|---|---|
| CAS | 18972-56-0 |
| Melting Point | 120 (dec) |
| Density | 1.788 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 166.38 |
| Refractive Index | 1.3439, 1.3602 |
Hazards and Safety
Strong irritant to skin and membranes.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: m5704
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.3439, 1.3602