Template:Infobox chemical/doc

Usage

Use this template for substances, mixtures, laboratory media, preservation fluids, toxins, and other chemical materials. It is meant to summarize chemistry, physical properties, safety, and documented use without repeating the same fact under several labels.

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Infobox chemical/doc

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Field guidance

Choose fields that add distinct information. Do not fill several rows with the same organization, the same use, or the same hazard phrased in different ways.

chemical_class

Broad chemical family or practical category, such as aldehyde-based preservative, cyanide compound, electrolyte-buffered nutrient medium, or oxidizing agent.

compound_type

More specific material type, such as solution, mixture, fixative, medium, salt, gas, or polymer. Do not repeat the chemical class.

composition

Main ingredients or formulation basis. Use this for mixtures and fictional formulations where exact formulae are not known.

formula

Molecular formula for a defined compound. Do not use this for a vague mixture unless the article identifies one principal compound.

function

Primary chemical or biological action, such as tissue fixation, cellular respiration inhibition, pH buffering, or osmotic support.

uses

Documented application or context of use. This should describe where people used the substance, not restate the function.

physical_state

Normal state or form under relevant storage or use conditions, such as liquid, aqueous solution, gas, solid, or crystalline residue.

appearance

Visible description: color, clarity, texture, or deposit. Keep it observational.

hazards

Safety classification or principal danger, such as toxic, corrosive, flammable, biohazard, or lethal poison.

toxicity

Mechanism or severity of toxic effect, if known. Use plain scientific language.

exposure_routes

Relevant exposure pathways, such as inhalation, ingestion, skin contact, injection, or environmental release.

handling

Required handling method, not who had permission to access it.

storage

Storage condition or container type, such as sealed container, refrigerated storage, locked chemical tank, or inert atmosphere.

stability

Notable stability, decomposition, reactivity, or shelf-life information.

developed_by

Person or organization credited with development. If the developer and manufacturer are the same, fill only the more useful row unless the distinction matters.

manufacturer

Entity that produced the material.

associated_facility

Facility strongly tied to production, storage, use, or discovery.

status

Current availability or confirmed final state, such as destroyed, seized, discontinued, active, or unaccounted for.

Avoiding repeated rows

• Do not use both |chemical_class= and |compound_type= for the same wording.
• Do not use |function= to repeat |uses=. Function is what the chemical does; uses are where or why it was applied.
• Do not repeat one organization in |developed_by=, |manufacturer=, and article text unless the distinction is important.
• Do not use access-control details as chemical data. Put staff permissions, control panels, or facility security in the article body.
• Prefer measured or observable properties over vague labels. For example, use aqueous liquid; pale yellow; sharp aldehyde odor instead of only dangerous chemical.

Legacy parameter names

Older articles may use these names. They still work, but new pages should use the clearer names above.

Old name	Preferred name
|caption=	|image_caption=
|formulation=	|composition=
|primary_effect=	|function=
|recorded_use=	|uses=
|state=	|physical_state=
|hazard_class=	|hazards=
|handling_status=	|handling=
|developer=	|developed_by=
|post_collapse_status=	|status=

Infobox for chemical substances, mixtures, media, toxins, and preservation fluids.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	name	no description	String	suggested
Image	image	no description	File	optional
Image caption	image_caption caption	no description	String	optional
Other names	other_names	no description	String	optional
IUPAC name	iupac_name	no description	String	optional
Formula	formula molecular_formula	no description	String	optional
Molar mass	molar_mass	no description	String	optional
Chemical class	chemical_class	no description	String	suggested
Compound type	compound_type	no description	String	optional
Composition	composition formulation	no description	String	optional
Function	function primary_effect	no description	String	optional
Uses	uses recorded_use	no description	String	optional
Physical state	physical_state state	no description	String	suggested
Appearance	appearance	no description	String	optional
Odor	odor	no description	String	optional
Density	density	no description	String	optional
Melting point	melting_point	no description	String	optional
Boiling point	boiling_point	no description	String	optional
Solubility	solubility	no description	String	optional
pH	ph	no description	String	optional
Conductivity	conductivity	no description	String	optional
Residue	residue	no description	String	optional
Hazards	hazards hazard_class	no description	String	suggested
Toxicity	toxicity	no description	String	optional
Exposure routes	exposure_routes	no description	String	optional
Handling	handling handling_status	no description	String	optional
Storage	storage	no description	String	optional
Stability	stability	no description	String	optional
Developed by	developed_by developer	no description	String	optional
Manufacturer	manufacturer	no description	String	optional
Associated facility	associated_facility	no description	String	optional
First recorded	first_recorded	no description	String	optional
Active period	active_period	no description	String	optional
Status	status post_collapse_status	no description	String	optional