Aluminum Oxide - Compound Summary (CID 14769)
Also known as: Electrocorundum, Corundum, Sapphire, Korund, Emery, alpha-Corundum, Abramant F 36, Abramax F 46, Abramax F 54, MP 1 (Refractory)
Molecular Formula: Al2O3   Molecular Weight: 101.961277   InChIKey: TWNQGVIAIRXVLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
An oxide of aluminum, occurring in nature as various minerals such as bauxite, corundum, etc. It is used as an adsorbent, desiccating agent, and catalyst, and in the manufacture of dental cements and refractories.   From: MeSH
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