CHEBI:74779 - aluminium sulfate octadecahydrate

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ChEBI Name aluminium sulfate octadecahydrate
ChEBI ID CHEBI:74779
Definition A hydrate resulting from the the formal combination of anhydrous aluminium sulfate with approximately 18 mol eq. of water. The commercial product usually contains 5-10% less water than theory. It is one of the commonest hydrates of aluminium sulfate.
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Formula Al2H36O30S3
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 666.42600
Monoisotopic Mass 666.00843
InChI InChI=1S/2Al.3H2O4S.18H2O/c;;3*1-5(2,3)4;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;/h;;3*(H2,1,2,3,4);18*1H2/q2*+3;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;/p-6
InChIKey AMVQGJHFDJVOOB-UHFFFAOYSA-H
SMILES O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[Al+3].[Al+3].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): nutrient
A nutrient is a food component that an organism uses to survive and grow.
(via mineral nutrient )
Application(s): astringent
A compound that causes the contraction of body tissues, typically used to reduce bleeding from minor abrasions.
(via aluminium sulfate )
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Outgoing aluminium sulfate octadecahydrate (CHEBI:74779) has part aluminium sulfate (anhydrous) (CHEBI:74768)
aluminium sulfate octadecahydrate (CHEBI:74779) is a aluminium sulfate (CHEBI:74772)
aluminium sulfate octadecahydrate (CHEBI:74779) is a hydrate (CHEBI:35505)
IUPAC Name
aluminium sulfate—water (1/18)
Synonyms Sources
Al2(SO4)3·18H2O ChEBI
aluminium sulfate.18H2O ChEBI
aluminium(III) sulfate octadecahydrate ChEBI
aluminum sulfate.18H2O ChEBI
aluminum(III) sulfate octadecahydrate ChEBI
cake alum ChEBI
cake alum octadecahydrate ChemIDplus
dialuminium sulfate octadecahydrate ChEBI
dialuminum sulfate octadecahydrate ChemIDplus
patent alum ChEBI
Registry Numbers Types Sources
14744192 Reaxys Registry Number Reaxys
7784-31-8 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
Last Modified
18 July 2013