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Product Name:
Aluminium sulfate octadecahydrate
Formula:
Al2H36O30S3
Synonyms:
Aluminium sulfate-18-hydrate;Aluminum sulfate hydrate;Aluminum Sulfate, Octadecahydrate;Cake alum,Patent alum, Alum
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | White solid; [Merck Index] |
|---|---|
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H290:Corrosive to Metals H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 666.4 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 18 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 30 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 666.008430 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 666.008430 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 284 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 35 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 62.2 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
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Aluminium sulfate octadecahydrate is a hydrate resulting from the the formal combination of anhydrous aluminium sulfate with approximately 18 mol eq. of water. The commercial product usually contains 5-10% less water than theory. It is one of the commonest hydrates of aluminium sulfate. It is a hydrate and an aluminium sulfate. It contains an aluminium sulfate (anhydrous).