Activated charcoal
SIAL/80485 - for the determination of AOX, 50-150 μm particle size
Synonym: 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
application(s) | environmental |
autoignition temp. | 842 °F |
form | powder |
InChI | 1S/C |
InChI key | OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA |
loss | ≤6% loss on drying |
matrix | Carbon |
matrix active group | carbon |
mp | 3550 °C (lit.) |
particle size | 50-150 μm |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
resistivity | 1375 μΩ-cm, 20°C (graphite) |
separation technique | reversed phase |
SMILES string | [C] |
technique(s) | LPLC: suitable |
vapor pressure | <0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Activated charcoal may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of adsorbable organic halides (AOX) in: • Landfill leachates, glyphosate formulations, and treated wastewater by adsorption-pyrolysis-micr • Aqueous environmental samples by adsorption followed by combustion ion chromatography (CIC). • Surface water and wastewater samples by adsorption-pyrolysis followed by plasma emission spectrometric detection. |
General description: | Activated charcoal is a black powder that is generally obtained by subjecting wood or other carbonaceous materials to pyrolysis process. |
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 |