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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2016-05-19 01:58:58 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-05-14 17:09:39 UTC</update_date>
  <accession/>
  <common_name>CLAY, ATTAPULGITE</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>CLAY, ATTAPULGITE belongs to the post-transition metal hydroxides, a subclass of post-transition metal oxoanionic compounds within the inorganic compounds. This mixed metal/non-metal compound has the chemical formula Al2H45Mg2O15Si4. With an average molecular weight of 500.26 g/mol, CLAY, ATTAPULGITE is a heavy molecule.

In industrial applications, the compound serves several roles, functioning as a thickening agent, a viscosity modifier, and a filler. Additionally, it is utilized as a flow promoter and as processing aids not otherwise specified. Beyond industrial use, it is recorded as being found in or released from healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products, specifically as intestinal adsorbents. The recorded exposure route for this application is oral.</description>
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  <synonyms>
    <synonym>Attapulgite</synonym>
    <synonym>Attapulgite (see Palygorskite)</synonym>
    <synonym>Palygorskite</synonym>
    <synonym>Palygorskite (Attapulgite) (long fibres, &gt; 5 micrometres)</synonym>
    <synonym>Palygorskite (Attapulgite)(short fibres, &lt; 5 micrometres)</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>Al2H45Mg2O15Si4</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>500.259</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>499.1172609</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>dialumane tetradecahydrate dimagnesium tetrasilane hydroxide</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>dialumane tetradecahydrate dimagnesium tetrasilane hydroxide</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>12174-11-7</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[OH-].[Mg].[Mg].[Al].[Al].[SiH4].[SiH4].[SiH4].[SiH4]</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/2Al.2Mg.15H2O.4H4Si/h;;;;15*1H2;4*1H4/p-1</inchi>
  <inchikey>NZGMGOQZZYLMJW-UHFFFAOYSA-M</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <kingdom>Inorganic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Mixed metal/non-metal compounds</super_class>
    <class>Post-transition metal oxoanionic compounds</class>
    <sub_class>Post-transition metal hydroxides</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Post-transition metal hydroxides</direct_parent>
    <alternate_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Inorganic hydrides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Inorganic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Inorganic salts</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Metalloid salts</alternative_parent>
    </alternate_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Inorganic hydride</substituent>
      <substituent>Inorganic metalloid salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Inorganic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Inorganic salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Post-transition metal hydroxide</substituent>
    </substituents>
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  </taxonomy>
  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>-0.65</value>
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      <value>1.45</value>
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      <value>dialumane tetradecahydrate dimagnesium tetrasilane hydroxide</value>
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      <value>500.259</value>
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      <value>499.1172609</value>
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      <value>O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[OH-].[Mg].[Mg].[Al].[Al].[SiH4].[SiH4].[SiH4].[SiH4]</value>
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      <value>Al2H45Mg2O15Si4</value>
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      <value>InChI=1S/2Al.2Mg.15H2O.4H4Si/h;;;;15*1H2;4*1H4/p-1</value>
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      <value>NZGMGOQZZYLMJW-UHFFFAOYSA-M</value>
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