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Silicon Dioxide
MeSH HeadingSilicon Dioxide
Tree NumberD01.578.750
Tree NumberD01.650.550.825
Tree NumberD01.837.725
Annotationnote X ref: do not confuse with SILICON; TN 172: differentiation among silic- terms; see MeSH definition for names of common forms of silicon dioxide
Scope NoteTransparent, tasteless crystals found in nature as agate, amethyst, chalcedony, cristobalite, flint, sand, QUARTZ, and tridymite. The compound is insoluble in water or acids except hydrofluoric acid.
Entry TermAerosil
Entry TermAerosil 380
Entry TermCristobalite
Entry TermQuso G-32
Entry TermQuso G32
Entry TermSand
Entry TermSilica
Entry TermTridymite
Allowable QualifiersAD AE AG AI AN BL CF CH CL CS CT DU EC HI IM IP ME PD PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
CAS Type 1 NameSilica
Registry Number7631-86-9
Online Noteuse SILICON DIOXIDE to search SILICA 1966-93
History Note94; was SILICA 1963-93
Date of Entry19990101
Unique IDD012822


MeSH Tree Structures

 
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]
   Minerals [D01.578]
Apatites [D01.578.122]  +
Calcium Carbonate [D01.578.200]
Calcium Sulfate [D01.578.215]
Ferrosoferric Oxide [D01.578.285]
Graphite [D01.578.300]
Mineral Fibers [D01.578.500]
Selenium [D01.578.700]
Silicates [D01.578.725]  +
Silicon Dioxide [D01.578.750]
Diatomaceous Earth [D01.578.750.300]
Quartz [D01.578.750.600]

 
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]
   Oxygen Compounds [D01.650]
      Oxides [D01.650.550]
Aluminum Oxide [D01.650.550.050]  +
Carbon Dioxide [D01.650.550.200]  +
Carbon Monoxide [D01.650.550.250]
Hypochlorous Acid [D01.650.550.400]  +
Magnesium Oxide [D01.650.550.575]
Nitrogen Oxides [D01.650.550.587]  +
Osmium Tetroxide [D01.650.550.600]
Peroxides [D01.650.550.750]  +
Silicon Dioxide [D01.650.550.825]
Diatomaceous Earth [D01.650.550.825.400]
Quartz [D01.650.550.825.600]
Sulfur Oxides [D01.650.550.850]  +
Thorium Dioxide [D01.650.550.875]
Water [D01.650.550.925]
Zinc Oxide [D01.650.550.975]

 
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]
   Silicon Compounds [D01.837]
Silanes [D01.837.700]
Silicon Dioxide [D01.837.725]
Diatomaceous Earth [D01.837.725.400]
Quartz [D01.837.725.600]
Silicic Acid [D01.837.725.700]  +
Siloxanes [D01.837.800]

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