Magnesium metasilicate
Agent Name
Magnesium metasilicate
CAS Number
13776-74-4
Formula
H2-O3-Si.Mg
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Magnesium silicon oxide (MgSiO3); Magnesium silicate; Silicic acid (H2SiO3), magnesium salt (1:1); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] Green or brown odorless flakes; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Found as the minerals clinoenstatite, enstatite, and protoenstatite; [Merck Index] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]
Comments
An irritant; Harmful by inhalation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Magnesium silicate."
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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