Aluminum oxide, catalyst support, intermediate surface area (low SiO{2}), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Form: S.A. 100m²/g

Aluminum oxide finds applications in catalyst support, chemical sensors, as absorbent for gases and water vapors, manufacturing of abrasives, refractories, ceramics, electrical insulators and resistors, paper, crucibles, as chromatographic matrix, in fluxes, light bulbs, heat-resistant fiber. Heavy quantity of aluminum oxide is used in the production of aluminum and a component of clay.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1344-28-1
• Molecular Formula: Al2O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 101.96
• MDL Number: MFCD00003424
• InChI Key: PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: aluminum oxide, alpha-alumina, fasertonerde, abramant, abramax, abrarex, abrasit, aloxite, alundum
• PubChem CID: 9989226
• SMILES: [O--].[O--].[O--].[Al+3].[Al+3]

• Color: White
• Physical Form: Pellets
• Quantity: 1 kg
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in acid and alkali. Insoluble in water.
• IUPAC Name: dialuminium(3+) trioxidandiide
• Odor: Odorless
• Appearance: Off-white pellets
• Chemical Name or Material: Aluminum oxide, Contains 0.1% SiO₂

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