Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
Melting point equals greater than 3500 u00b0C
boiling_point
Sublimes at 3642 u00b0C; triple point (graphite-liquid-gas), 4492 u00b0C at a pressure of 101.325 kPa
density
The apparent density of beech charcoal is 0.45 g/mL and that of pine charcoal is 0.28 g/mL; the density of pore-free charcoal ranges between 1.38 and 1.46 g/mL, depending on the kind of wood; the porosity of beech charcoal is ca 70%; the bulk density of charcoal, which depends on the kind of wood and the size of the pieces, ranges from 180 to 220 kg/cu m; the heating value ranges between 29 and 33 kJ/g
solubility
Solubility in water: none
vapor_pressure
1 mm Hg at 3586 u00b0C
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H319 (55.1%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 105 of 105 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
- H335 (51.1%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- Not Classified
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 7440-44-0 |
| IUPAC Name | methane |
| InChI Key | OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 5462310 |
| INCI Name | CI 77268:1 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Highly porous form of carbon used for purification, adsorption, and detoxification across industries.