MAGNESIUM SILICATE (CED0004745)

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation Date

2016-05-19 02:12:52 UTC

Update Date

2026-05-14 19:31:26 UTC

Accession Number

CHEM006365

Identification

Common Name

MAGNESIUM SILICATE

Class

Small Molecule

Description

Magnesium silicate is an inorganic compound with the formula MgO3Si and an average molecular weight of 100.39 g/mol. MAGNESIUM SILICATE belongs to the alkaline earth metal silicates, a subclass of alkaline earth metal oxoanionic compounds within the inorganic compounds. It is categorized as a mixed metal/non-metal compound. In industrial applications, magnesium silicate serves several roles, including use as an absorbent, viscosity modifier, opacifer, and filler. It is further utilized as an anti-caking agent and as processing aids not otherwise specified. The compound is found in or released from five recorded sources. These include building and construction materials such as ceilings and fencing, as well as electrical and electronic equipment including antennas and adjustable resistors. Additionally, it is present in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products, specifically within drugs for acid related disorders. The recorded exposure route for this compound is oral.

Contaminant Type

Not Available

Chemical Structure

MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI

Synonyms

Value	Source
Magnesium(2+) ion oxosilanebis(olic acid)	Generator
e553b	ChEMBL
Sclerosol	ChEMBL
Magnesium silicic acid	Generator
Steatite	MeSH
Steatite (MG3h2(sio3)4)	MeSH

Chemical Formula

MgO₃Si

Average Molecular Mass

100.389 g/mol

Monoisotopic Mass

99.947 g/mol

CAS Registry Number

1343-88-0

IUPAC Name

magnesium(2+) ion oxosilanebis(olate)

Traditional Name

magnesium(2+) ion oxosilanebis(olate)

SMILES

[Mg++].[O-][Si]([O-])=O

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/Mg.O3Si/c;1-4(2)3/q+2;-2

InChI Key

FKHIFSZMMVMEQY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

Belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as alkaline earth metal silicates. These are inorganic compounds in which the largest oxoanion is silicate, and in which the heaviest atom not in an oxoanion is an alkaline earth metal.

Kingdom

Inorganic compounds

Super Class

Mixed metal/non-metal compounds

Class

Alkaline earth metal oxoanionic compounds

Sub Class

Alkaline earth metal silicates

Direct Parent

Alkaline earth metal silicates

Alternative Parents

Substituents

Silicate
Alkaline earth metal silicate
Inorganic oxide
Inorganic salt
Inorganic metalloid salt

Molecular Framework

Not Available

External Descriptors

Not Available

Biological Properties

Status

Detected and Not Quantified

Origin

Not Available

Cellular Locations

Not Available

Biofluid Locations

Not Available

Tissue Locations

Not Available

Applications

Not Available

Biological Roles

Not Available

Chemical Roles

Not Available

Organoleptic Effects

Not Available

Physical Properties

State

Not Available

Appearance

Not Available

Experimental Properties

Property	Value
Melting Point	Not Available
Boiling Point	Not Available
Solubility	Not Available

Predicted Properties

Property	Value	Source
logP	-1.4	ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Acidic)	3.84	ChemAxon
Physiological Charge	-1	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count	3	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count	0	ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area	63.19 Å²	ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count	0	ChemAxon
Refractivity	4.33 m³·mol⁻¹	ChemAxon
Polarizability	4.22 Å³	ChemAxon
Number of Rings	0	ChemAxon
Bioavailability	Yes	ChemAxon
Rule of Five	Yes	ChemAxon
Ghose Filter	No	ChemAxon
Veber's Rule	No	ChemAxon
MDDR-like Rule	No	ChemAxon

Spectra

Spectrum Type	Description	Splash Key	Deposition Date	View
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum	splash10-0udi-0900000000-f5e5904c312822411b50	Not Available	View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum	splash10-0udi-0900000000-f5e5904c312822411b50	Not Available	View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum	splash10-0udi-0900000000-f5e5904c312822411b50	Not Available	View Spectrum

Toxicity Profile

Mechanism of Toxicity

Not Available

Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)

Not Available

Minimum Risk Level

Not Available

Symptoms

Not Available

Treatment

Not Available

Toxicity Values

Not Available

Health Effects

Health Effect	Relationship	Direction	Reference

Exposure Sources

Source ID	Source	Sector	Reference
242	Drugs for acid related disorders	Healthcare, pharmaceuticals & veterinary products	Not Available
495	Ceilings	Building & Construction	Not Available
496	Fencing	Building & Construction	Not Available
504	Adjustable Resistors	Electrical & Electronic Equipment	Not Available
506	Antennas	Electrical & Electronic Equipment	Not Available

Pathways

0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this synthetic chemical

Targets

Structure	Protein	UniProt ID	Organism	Relationship	Details
Click to view 3D structure	Thioredoxin reductase	P61076	Plasmodium falciparum 3D7	Predicted (SEA)	408.553
Click to view 3D structure	Putative nitroreductase	Q4A0P1	Staphylococcus saprophyticus subsp. saprophyticus (strain ATCC 15305 / DSM20229 / NCIMB 8711 / NCTC 7292 / S-41)	Predicted (SEA)	3041.88
Click to view 3D structure	Catechol O-methyltransferase	P22734	Rattus norvegicus	Predicted (SEA)	7011.8
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonic anhydrase 1	P00915	Humans	Predicted (SEA)	7784.53
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonic anhydrase 9	Q16790	Humans	Predicted (SEA)	7784.53
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonic anhydrase 4	P22748	Humans	Predicted (SEA)	7784.07
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonic anhydrase 2	P00918	Humans	Predicted (SEA)	7784.53
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonic anhydrase 12	O43570	Humans	Predicted (SEA)	7784.22
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonic anhydrase 7	P43166	Humans	Predicted (SEA)	7783.91
Click to view 3D structure	Endolysin	P00720	Enterobacteria phage T4	Predicted (SEA)	1389.22
Click to view 3D structure	Alpha carbonic anhydrase	B5SU02	Stylophora pistillata	Predicted (SEA)	7714.16
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonic anhydrase 5B, mitochondrial	Q9Y2D0	Humans	Predicted (SEA)	7782.59
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonic anhydrase	Q5AJ71	Candida albicans (strain SC5314 / ATCC MYA-2876) (Yeast)	Predicted (SEA)	7766.94
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonic anhydrase 6	P23280	Humans	Predicted (SEA)	7783.68
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonic anhydrase 2	Q3I4V7	Cryptococcus neoformans	Predicted (SEA)	7768.42
Click to view 3D structure	Astrosclerin-3	A6YCJ1	Astrosclera willeyana	Predicted (SEA)	7731.13
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonic anhydrase	C0IX24	Stylophora pistillata	Predicted (SEA)	7730.43
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonic anhydrase 5A, mitochondrial	P35218	Humans	Predicted (SEA)	7783.75
Click to view 3D structure	Delta carbonic anhydrase	Q5U9J1	Conticribra weissflogii	Predicted (SEA)	7717.04
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonate dehydratase	B2V8E3	Sulfurihydrogenibium sp. (strain YO3AOP1)	Predicted (SEA)	7723.73
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonic anhydrase	O24855	Helicobacter pylori (strain ATCC 700392 / 26695) (Campylobacterpylori)	Predicted (SEA)	7722.41
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonic anhydrase, alpha family	Q31FD6	Thiomicrospira crunogena	Predicted (SEA)	7723.81
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonic anhydrase 2	P00921	Bos taurus	Predicted (SEA)	7398.09
Click to view 3D structure	Carbonic anhydrase	Q6FTL6	Candida glabrata CBS 138	Predicted (SEA)	7750.98
Click to view 3D structure	Beta-carbonic anhydrase 1	P9WPJ7	Mycobacterium tuberculosis	Predicted (SEA)	7768.96