Specification
Synonyms
2,4-dioxa-1,5-dibismapentane-1,3,5-trione; bismuth oxycarbonate; 5892-10-4; DSSTox_CID_26518; AN-20030; Bismuth(III) carbonate basic; Bismuth subcarbonate [USAN:USP:JAN]; 1,3,5-trioxo-2,4-dioxa-1,5-dibismapentane; Bismuth subcarbonate (JAN/USP); Dibismuth carbonate dioxide;
IUPAC Name
bis(oxobismuthanyl) carbonate;
Canonical SMILES
C(=O)(O[Bi]=O)O[Bi]=O;
InChI
InChI=1S/CH₂O3.2Bi.2O/c2-1(3)4;;;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;;;/q;2*+1;;/p-2;
InChI Key
MGLUJXPJRXTKJM-UHFFFAOYSA-L;
Application
Bismuth subcarbonate [(BiO)2CO3] is used to make other bismuth compounds, cosmetics, enamel, and ceramic glazes. Its major use is as an opaque substance placed in the digestive tract to show up on X-rays.
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Monoisotopic Mass
509.935g/mol
Physical Description
DryPowder;
Topological Polar Surface Area
69.7A^2