Sodium Metasilicate Other Names Sodium Silicate (when specific ratios, but commonly refers to metasilicate) Sodium Trisilicate Na₂SiO₃ CAS Number: 6834-92-0 Chemical Formula: Na₂SiO₃ Molecular Weight: 122.06 g/mol 📘 1. Definition Sodium Metasilicate is a white, granular or crystalline solid that is highly alkaline and soluble in water. It is widely used as a builder in […]
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Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃) Other Names Limestone Chalk Calcite Marble (natural form) CAS Number: 471-34-1 Chemical Formula: CaCO₃ Molecular Weight: 100.09 g/mol 📘 1. Definition Calcium Carbonate is a white, odorless, powdery or crystalline solid that occurs naturally as limestone, chalk, or marble. It is widely used as a filler, pigment, dietary supplement, and pH regulator […]
Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol (MIBC) Other Names 4-Methyl-2-pentanol MIBC 4-Methylpentan-2-ol CAS Number: 108-11-2 Chemical Formula: C₆H₁₄O Molecular Weight: 102.17 g/mol 📘 1. Definition Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol (MIBC) is a colorless liquid alcohol with a mild alcohol-like odor. It is commonly used as a frother in mineral flotation, a solvent in paints and coatings, and as a […]
Diacetone Alcohol (DAA) Other Names 4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one DAA 4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone CAS Number: 123-42-2 Chemical Formula: C₆H₁₂O₂ Molecular Weight: 116.16 g/mol 📘 1. Definition Diacetone Alcohol is a colorless, viscous liquid with a mild odor. It is widely used as a solvent, chemical intermediate, and paint/coating additive. DAA has good solvency for resins, oils, and various polymers, making […]
Butyric Anhydride Other Names Butanoic Anhydride Butyric Acid Anhydride CAS Number: 105-54-4 Chemical Formula: C₈H₁₄O₃ Molecular Weight: 146.19 g/mol 📘 1. Definition Butyric Anhydride is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a strong, unpleasant odor. It is an acid anhydride derived from butyric acid. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the synthesis […]