Silica gel (CED0000705)

Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-05-19 04:09:54 UTC
Update Date2026-04-06 07:43:41 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM013212
Identification
Common NameSilica gel
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Silica gel is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula H6OSi and an average molecular weight of 50.13 g/mol. Silica gel belongs to the metalloid oxides, a subclass of metalloid organides within the inorganic compounds. In terms of broader chemical classification, it is categorized under the superclass of mixed metal/non-metal compounds. This substance is utilized across various industrial applications. Its roles and uses include serving as an abrasive, a viscosity modifier, a surface modifier, and a filler. Additionally, it is employed as processing aids not otherwise specified. Regarding its environmental presence or origin, silica gel is found in or released from one recorded source: electrical and electronic equipment, specifically antennas.
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Chemical FormulaH6OSi
Average Molecular Mass50.133 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass50.019 g/mol
CAS Registry Number63231-67-4
IUPAC Namehydrate silane
Traditional Namehydrate silane
SMILESO.[SiH4]
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/H2O.H4Si/h1H2;1H4
InChI KeyIMJRKWHUYBZDFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as metalloid oxides. These are inorganic compounds containing an oxygen atom of an oxidation state of -2, in which the heaviest atom bonded to the oxygen is a metalloid.
KingdomInorganic compounds
Super ClassMixed metal/non-metal compounds
ClassMetalloid organides
Sub ClassMetalloid oxides
Direct ParentMetalloid oxides
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Metalloid oxide
  • Inorganic oxide
  • Inorganic salt
  • Inorganic metalloid salt
Molecular FrameworkNot Available
External DescriptorsNot Available
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Organoleptic EffectsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-1.3ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Acidic)15.7ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-1.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity3.2 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability3.12 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-0udi-9000000000-138b9dff7af6fc4b1782Not AvailableView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-0udi-9000000000-138b9dff7af6fc4b1782Not AvailableView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-0udi-9000000000-138b9dff7af6fc4b1782Not AvailableView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-0002-9000000000-20289f59f22a19fd9741Not AvailableView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-0002-9000000000-20289f59f22a19fd9741Not AvailableView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-0002-9000000000-20289f59f22a19fd9741Not AvailableView Spectrum
Toxicity Profile
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Health Effects
Health EffectRelationshipDirectionReference
Exposure Sources
Source IDSourceSectorReference
506AntennasElectrical & Electronic EquipmentNot Available
Pathways
0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this synthetic chemical

Targets
StructureProteinUniProt IDOrganismRelationshipDetails
No targets found for this compound.
Concentrations
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0035897
FooDB IDFDB014682
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkSilica gel
Chemspider IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID71343972
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References