Tricalcium silicate
Agent Name
Tricalcium silicate
CAS Number
12168-85-3
Formula
Ca3-O5-Si
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
C3S (Cement component); Calcium oxide silicate (Ca3O(SiO4)); Calcium silicate (Ca3SiO5); Calcium silicon oxide (Ca3SiO5); Natural alite; Silicic acid (H6SiO5), calcium salt (1:3); Silicic acid (H6SiO5), tricalcium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Colorless solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as the main hydraulic compound in Portland cement and as an anti-caking agent in foods; [HSDB]
Comments
Wet cement has a pH of >12 and can cause severe burns after prolonged contact; [HSDB] See "Portland cement."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: