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Magnesium silicide (Mg2Si)

CAS 22831-39-6

Used in 4 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 22831-39-6
US production368.4K lb
Import volumeZero
Import dependency0%
Top sourceNo public record

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 285000 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production 368.4K lb · Imports Zero
2019
US production 686.4K lb · Imports Zero

HS customs code 285000 covers 58 tracked chemicals in total. US Census does not break out this chemical's share, so the country-of-origin mix is not available. EPA CDR reports import dependency at the chemical level separately, shown above.

EPA-registered manufacturers (1)
Tredegar

Why It Matters

Sectors
ElectronicsTransportationConstructionMetals & Mining
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 7 sectors as 1 functional role.

  • •Alloys in Construction (64%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Alloys in Other (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Alloys in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Alloys in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (8%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Alloys in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (6%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Alloys in Machinery Manufacturing (9%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Alloys in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3%)Processing—incorporation into article

Chemical Identity

CAS22831-39-6
PubChem CID89858
DTXSIDDTXSID4066830
FormulaMg2Si
Mol. Weight76.7 g/mol
SMILES[Mg]=[Si]=[Mg]

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Magnesium silicide (Mg2Si) (CAS 22831-39-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/22831-39-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID4066830. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID4066830 PubChem: 89858. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/89858 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 22831-39-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 22831-39-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting