Chemicals and Drugs

Bentonite

A colloidal, hydrated aluminum silicate that swells 12 times its dry size when added to water.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A colloidal, hydrated aluminum silicate that swells 12 times its dry size when added to water.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
Al2H2O12Si4
Molecular Weight
360.31 g/mol
IUPAC Name
dialuminum;undecakis(oxygen(2-));tetrakis(silicon(4+));hydrate
InChIKey
KMDMICAGCNGGEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
O.[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Si+4].[Si+4].[Si+4].[Si+4]
MeSH Unique ID
D001546
Source
PubChem CID 139033572

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Montmorillonite
  • Montmorrillonite

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

73; was see ALUMINUM SILICATES 1963-72; MONTMORILLONITE was MONTMORRILLONITE 1977-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Aluminum Silicates (1966-1972)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bentonite. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001546. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001546
  2. Bentonite. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27273576
  3. Bentonite. In: PubChem Compound. CID 139033572. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/139033572