Alumina

Aluminum oxide is a white odorless crystalline powder. Water insoluble. Properties (both physical and chemical) vary according to the method of preparation; different methods give different crystalline modifications. The variety formed at very high temperature is quite inert chemically. alpha-Alumina is the main component of technical grade alumina. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Abramant, Saffie, Aloxite and Tonerde. Its PubChem CID is 9989226.

CAS No 1344-28-1
Molecular Formula Al2O3
Molecular Weight 101.961 g/mol
Synonyms dialuminum;oxygen(2-)

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