Dihydroxialumini sodium carbonate

Dihydroxyaluminium sodium carbonate (general) IUPAC name Dihydroxidoaluminium(1+) sodium carbonate Identifiers InChI InChI=1/CH2O3.Al.Na.2H2O/c2-1(3)4;;;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;;2*1H2/q;+3;+1 ​;;/p-4/rCH2O3.AlH2O2.Na/c2-1(3)4;2-1-3;/h(H2,2,3,4);2-3H;/q;2*+1/​p-2 InChIKey SEIGJEJVIMIXIU-GRHVGONVAA Standard InChI InChI=1S/CH2O3.Al.Na.2H2O/c2-1(3)4;;;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;;2*1H2/q;+3;+​1;;/p-4 Standard InChIKey SEIGJEJVIMIXIU-UHFFFAOYSA-J CAS number [16482-55-6] EC number 240-536-4 ChemSpider 11347551 Properties Chemical formula [Al(OH)2]Na(CO3) Molar mass 143.99 g/mol Hazards EU index number not listed Flash point non-flammable Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Sodium carbonatodihydroxidoaluminate(1−) IUPAC name Sodium carbonatodihydroxidoaluminate(1−) Identifiers CAS number [12011-77-7] EC number 234-567-2 Properties Chemical formula Na[Al(CO3)(OH)2] Molar mass 143.99 g/mol Hazards EU index number not listed Flash point non-flammable Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Dihydroxialumini sodium carbonate (INN) or dihydroxyaluminum sodium carbonate (USAN) is an antacid. It is prepared by the reaction of an aluminium salt with excess sodium carbonate in the presence of sodium hydroxide at pH 7.2–10.5.

Further reading

• Długaszek, M.; Fiejka, M. A.; Graczyk, A.; Aleksandrowicz, J. C.; Slowikowska, M. Effects of various aluminium compounds given orally to mice on Al tissue distribution and tissue concentrations of essential elements. Pharmacol. Toxicol. 2000, 86 (3), 135–39. PMID 10752672.

External links

• Dihydroxyaluminum sodium carbonate in the United States Pharmacopeia (28th ed.)