kaolin (CHEBI:140503)

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ChEBI Name	kaolin

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:140503

Definition	An aluminosilicate soft white mineral named after the hill in China (Kao-ling) from which it was mined for centuries. In its natural state kaolin is a white, soft powder consisting principally of the mineral kaolinite, and varying amounts of other minerals such as muscovite, quartz, feldspar, and anatase. It is used in the manufacture of china and porcelain and also widely used in the production of paper, rubber, paint, drying agents, and many other products.

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Formula

Al2H4O9Si2

Net Charge

Average Mass

258.160

Monoisotopic Mass

257.90246

InChI

InChI=1S/2Al.O5Si2.2H2O.2O/c;;1-6(2)5-7(3)4;;;;/h;;;2*1H2;;/q2*+1;-2;;;;

InChIKey

NLYAJNPCOHFWQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

[Al](O[Si](O[Si](O[Al]=O)=O)=O)=O.O.O

Roles Classification
Application(s):	excipient A generally pharmacologically inactive substance that is formulated with the active ingredient of a medication. antidiarrhoeal drug Any drug found useful in the symptomatic treatment of diarrhoea.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	kaolin (CHEBI:140503) has part kaolinite (CHEBI:140499) kaolin (CHEBI:140503) has role antidiarrhoeal drug (CHEBI:55323) kaolin (CHEBI:140503) has role excipient (CHEBI:75324) kaolin (CHEBI:140503) is a aluminosilicate mineral (CHEBI:48730) kaolin (CHEBI:140503) is a mixture (CHEBI:60004)

Citation	Type	Source
32322315	PubMed citation	Europe PMC

Last Modified

25 September 2020