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Magnesium oxide

Name: Magnesium oxide
Brand: MM

light extra pure, Ph. Eur., BP, USP, E 530

Synonym(s):

Magnesium oxide, Magnesia usta

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

MgO

CAS Number:

1309-48-4

Molecular Weight:

40.30

UNSPSC Code:

12352303

E Number:

E530

EC Index Number:

215-171-9

MDL number:

MFCD00011109

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Properties

Quality Level

400

agency

BP, Ph. Eur., USP

form

solid

pH

10.3 (20 °C in H₂O, saturated solution)

bp

3600 °C/1000 hPa

mp

2800 °C

density

3.58 g/cm³ at 25 °C

application(s)

pharma/biopharma processes

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

[Mg]=O

InChI

1S/Mg.O

InChI key

CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

We offer a range of high quality critical raw materials plus the documentation and expertise to help our customers meet stringent regulatory requirements. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products withstands strict quality control procedures.

Application

Magnesium oxide can be used as pH adjuster and is suitable for use in pharmaceutical processes.

Legal Information

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

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