M0631
Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate
≥99%, ReagentPlus®
Synonym(s):
Acetic acid magnesium salt
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Linear Formula:
(CH3COO)2Mg · 4H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
214.45
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
39021909
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
205-554-9
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3730605
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
powder, solid
Quality Level
product line
ReagentPlus®
assay
≥99%
form
powder, solid
mp
72-75 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
O.O.O.O.CC(=O)O[Mg]OC(C)=O
InChI
1S/2C2H4O2.Mg.4H2O/c2*1-2(3)4;;;;;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);;4*1H2/q;;+2;;;;/p-2
InChI key
XKPKPGCRSHFTKM-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Application
Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate can be used as:
- A catalyst in the methanolysis of polylactic acid (PLA) to produce methyl lactate.
- A reagent in the preparation of homochiral metal-organic frameworks by using tartrate ligands.
- A precursor to synthesize magnesium oxide (MgO) fillers for polymer composites.
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Storage Class
13 - Non Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Homochiral frameworks derived from magnesium, zinc and copper salts of L-tartaric acid
Rood J, et al.
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 183, 270-276 (2010)
Methanolysis of Poly (lactic Acid) Using Catalyst Mixtures and the Kinetics of Methyl Lactate Production
Lamberti F, et al.
Polymers, 14, 1763-1763 (2022)
Synthesis and investigation of SiO2-MgO coated MWCNTs and their potential application
Nemeth K, et al.
Scientific Reports, 9, 1-11 (2019)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| M0631-1KG | 04061833993743 |
| M0631-500G | 04061835278909 |
| M0631-100G | 04061833993491 |