Activated Charcoal
SIGALD/C7606 - meets USP testing specifications
Synonym: Activated charcoal; Charcoal activated
CAS Number: 7440-44-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C
Molecular Weight: 12.01
EC Number: 231-153-3
MDL Number: MFCD00133992
Linear Formula: C
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets USP testing specifications |
| USP/NF | |
| anion traces | chloride (Cl-): ≤0.2% |
| sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.2% | |
| sulfide (S2-): passes test | |
| autoignition temp. | 842 °F |
| form | powder, crystals or granules |
| impurities | cyanogens, passes test |
| ≤3.5% acid solubles | |
| InChI | 1S/C |
| InChI key | OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 3550 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| resistivity | 1375 μΩ-cm, 20°C (graphite) |
| SMILES string | [C] |
| vapor pressure | <0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Activated charcoal has been used during the preparation of enzyme extract for β-1,3-glucanase and chitinase assay. |
| Packaging: | 125 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 2.5 kg in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 500 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 3550 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 23201100 |

