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    Aluminum oxide

    1. Molecular Structure

    Aluminum oxide 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namedialuminum;tris(oxygen(2-))
    Molecular FormulaAl2O3
    SMILES[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3]

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight101.961 g/mol
    TPSA3 Ų
    LogPN/A
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point2977 °C
    Melting Point2030 °C
    DensitySoft white powder; transforms to corundum at 1200 °C; density: 3.97 g/cu cm; insoluble in water; soluble in acid; slightly soluble in alkaline solutions /Gamma-alumina/
    SolubilityInsoluble (NIOSH, 2024)
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNo data available

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P304+P340, P319, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P261, P271, P304+P340, P319, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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