Silicon Carbide

Catalog Number	ACM409212-8
CAS Number	409-21-2
Structure
Description	Silicon Carbide is a ceramic material with numerous applications in the manufacturing, automotive, defense, electronics, lighting, and steel industries. Ultra high purity, high purity, submicron and nanopowder forms may be considered.
Synonyms	Carborundum; Silicon monocarbide
IUPAC Name	methanidylidynesilanylium
Molecular Weight	40.10 g/mol
Molecular Formula	CSi
Canonical SMILES	[C-]#[Si+]
InChI	1\/CSi\/c1-2
InChI Key	HBMJWWWQQXIZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point	3350°C
Melting Point	2700°C
Purity	99%\|99.9%\|99.99%\|99.999%
Density	3.16 g/mL at 20°C
Solubility	Soluble in fused potassium hydroxide, and molten iron. Insoluble in water (0.01 mg/ml), alcohol, and acid.
Appearance	Light grey powder
Storage	Store at 4° C.
Chemical Formula	SiC
Complexity	10
EC Number	206-991-8
Exact Mass	39.976927g/mol
Formal Charge	0
Heavy Atom Count	2
MDL Number	MFCD00049531
Monoisotopic Mass	39.976927g/mol
Packaging	25 kg/DRUMS
Physical State	Solid
Refractive Index	n20D 2.65
Rotatable Bond Count	0
RTECS	VW0450000
WGK Germany	3