Montmorillonite K 10

• CAT Number: R030860
• CAS Number: 1318-93-0
• Molecular Formula: MgNaAl5(Si4O10)3(OH)6
• Molecular Weight: 360.307
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1090B; 1095B; AMS; AMS (mineral); Alabama Blue Clay; Albagen 4439; Amcol A;?Amcol B; Amcol L; Amcol V; Aquaset; Arcillite; BP 188; BP 188 (mineral); BP Colloidal Clay; BPS 2003; BPW 009 ;BPW 009-10 ;BPW 009-3; BPW 015-10; Bedelix; Ben-A-Gel; Ben-A-Ge
• Storage: -20 ℃
• IUPAC Name: dialuminum;dioxosilane;oxygen(2-);hydrate
• InChI: InChI=1S/2Al.4O2Si.H2O.3O/c;4*1-3-2;/h;1H2;/q2*+3;3*-2
• InChIKey: GUJOJGAPFQRJSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O.[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.[Al+3].[Al+3]

Montmorillonite K 10, also known as Bentonite K 10, is a type of clay mineral with a layered structure. It is widely used as a catalyst support or adsorbent in various organic reactions, such as Friedel-Crafts reactions and polymerizations. Montmorillonite K 10’s high surface area and ion-exchange capacity make it valuable in heterogeneous catalysis, facilitating the synthesis of complex organic molecules.