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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula 2Al.Mg.6O.Si
Molecular Weight 202.35
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MAGNESIUM ALUMINOMETASILICATE TYPE IB

SMILES

[O--].[O--].[O--].[O--].[O--].[O--].[Mg++].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Si+4]

InChI

InChIKey=YPUDYXMSURPAQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/2Al.Mg.6O.Si/q2*+3;+2;6*-2;+4

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula O
Molecular Weight 15.9994
Charge -2
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula Si
Molecular Weight 28.0855
Charge 4
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula Al
Molecular Weight 26.9815386
Charge 3
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula Mg
Molecular Weight 24.305
Charge 2
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Attapulgite (magnesium aluminum phyllosilicate) is a clay mineral found in soils common to the Southeastern United States. It is widely used in medicine as an over-the-counter drug for the treatment of diarrhea. Attapulgite acts by physically binding to aacids and toxic substances in the stomach and digestive tract.

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Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
8XK1039013
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MAGNESIUM ALUMINOMETASILICATE TYPE I-B
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MAGNESIUM ALUMINOMETASILICATE TYPE IB
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
FDA UNII
8XK1039013
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PUBCHEM
165411830
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RXCUI
1314291
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DAILYMED
8XK1039013
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SMS_ID
300000051674
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