CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Talc is an odorless white to grayish-white very fine crystalline powder (unctuous). Readily adheres to the skin. Nonflammable, noncombustible, and nontoxic. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White to grayish-white, very fine crystalline powder |
| Odor | Odorless. |
| Taste | Tasteless |
| Melting Point | 1700 to 1800 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 2.7 to 2.8 (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0 mmHg at 68 °F Essentially (NTP, 1992) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | High resistance to acids, alkalies and heat. |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction = 1.58 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Unctuous, and adheres readily to the skin. |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 379.27 g/mol |
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| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 12 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 377.8174567 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 377.8174567 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 189 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 19 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 20.3 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 8 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Talc is an odorless white to grayish-white very fine crystalline powder (unctuous). Readily adheres to the skin. Nonflammable, noncombustible, and nontoxic.