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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:11:14 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-19 00:46:04 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB014382</accession>
  <name>Talc</name>
  <description>It is used in foods as a masticatory agent, separation/filtration aid, material handling aid, sweetener and washing/surface removal agent [DFC]</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>French chalk</synonym>
    <synonym>Magnesium hydroxide silicate (Mg3(OH)2(Si4O10))</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>H2Mg3O12Si4</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>379.266</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>377.817457354</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>tris(oxomagnesium) tetrakis(silanedione) hydrate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>tris(magnesium oxide) tetrakis(silica) hydrate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>14807-96-6</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>O.O=[Mg].O=[Mg].O=[Mg].O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/3Mg.4O2Si.H2O.3O/c;;;4*1-3-2;;;;/h;;;;;;;1H2;;;</inchi>
  <inchikey>FPAFDBFIGPHWGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
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    <description> belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as alkaline earth metal oxides. These are inorganic compounds containing an oxygen atom of an oxidation state of -2, in which the heaviest atom bonded to the oxygen is an alkaline earth metal.</description>
    <direct_parent>Alkaline earth metal oxides</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Inorganic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Mixed metal/non-metal compounds</super_class>
    <class>Alkaline earth metal organides</class>
    <sub_class>Alkaline earth metal oxides</sub_class>
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    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Inorganic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Inorganic salts</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Metalloid salts</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alkaline earth metal oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Inorganic metalloid salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Inorganic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Inorganic salt</substituent>
    </substituents>
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    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
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    <value>tris(oxomagnesium) tetrakis(silanedione) hydrate</value>
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    <value>379.266</value>
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    <value>377.817457354</value>
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    <value>O.O=[Mg].O=[Mg].O=[Mg].O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O</value>
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    <value>H2Mg3O12Si4</value>
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    <value>InChI=1S/3Mg.4O2Si.H2O.3O/c;;;4*1-3-2;;;;/h;;;;;;;1H2;;;</value>
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    <value>FPAFDBFIGPHWGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
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    <value>34.14</value>
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    <value>2.89</value>
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    <value>3.28</value>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
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    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
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    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
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  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
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  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
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  <enzymes>
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  <health_effects>
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