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Environmental fate & pathways

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
Type of information:
other: Qaulitative statement
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Acceptable procedure and publication

Data source

Reference
Title:
No information
Author:
O'Connor TL (1961). The reaction rates of polysilicic acids|with molybdic acid. J. Phys. Chem. 65, 1-5.

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Qualitative statement on extent of depolymerisation of commercial silicate solutions.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Silicic acid, potassium salt
EC Number:
215-199-1
EC Name:
Silicic acid, potassium salt
Cas Number:
1312-76-1
Molecular formula:
K2O x (SiO2)n with Molar Ratio (MR) (SiO2/K2O): 0.5 – 5 (with exception of MR = 1)
IUPAC Name:
potassium hydroxysilanoylolate

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

Polymerisation-Depolymerisation:
Upon dilution of concentrated commercial silicate solutions with water, the highly cross-linked polysilicate ions
depolymerize rapidly to monosilicate ions, the extent of depolymerisation depending on the dilution factor.

Applicant's summary and conclusion