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sodium aluminum silicofluoride; sodium aluminum fluorosilicate; Larvex | sodium aluminum silicofluoride; sodium aluminum fluorosilicate; Larvex | ||
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| − | Slightly soluble in water. Highly corrosive to galvanized iron. | + | * Highly corrosive to galvanized iron. |
| + | * Skin contact can cause irritation and burns. | ||
| + | * Fluoride Alert: [https://www.fluoridealert.org/wp-content/pesticides/sodium.aluminum.fluosilica.htm Sheet] | ||
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| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
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| + | * Slightly soluble in water. | ||
| + | * Highly corrosive to galvanized iron. | ||
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| − | + | * L. Goldberg, A History Of Pest Control Measures In The Anthropology Collections, National Museum Of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, ''JAIC'' (35):23-43, 1996 | |
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:29, 31 May 2022
Description
White powder. Sodium aluminum fluosilicate was used as an Insecticide and mothproofing agent in the 1930s for the treatment of large incoming collections (Goldberg 1996). It was sold under the brand name Larvex. Sodium aluminum fluosilicate has also been used as a buffer in dyebaths.
Synonyms and Related Terms
sodium aluminum silicofluoride; sodium aluminum fluorosilicate; Larvex
Risks
- Highly corrosive to galvanized iron.
- Skin contact can cause irritation and burns.
- Fluoride Alert: Sheet
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Slightly soluble in water.
- Highly corrosive to galvanized iron.
| Composition | Na5Al(SiF6)4 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 53404-77-6 |
Resources and Citations
- L. Goldberg, A History Of Pest Control Measures In The Anthropology Collections, National Museum Of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, JAIC (35):23-43, 1996
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993