Magnesium oxide, 97+%, for analysis, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1309-48-4
• Molecular Formula: MgO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 40.30
• MDL Number: MFCD00011109
• InChI Key: CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: magnesium oxide, magnesia, seawater magnesia, causmag, granmag, maglite, periclase, seasorb, animag
• PubChem CID: 14792
• IUPAC Name: oxomagnesium
• SMILES: O=[Mg]

• Boiling Point: 3600°C
• Melting Point: 2800°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Amorphous Powder
• Quantity: 250 g
• Assay Percent Range: 97% min. (on dry substance) (Complexometry)
• Linear Formula: MgO
• Fieser: 01,633; 02,256; 07,221; 16,200
• Merck Index: 15, 5741
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: 6.2 mg/l (20°C), reacts generates heat and mg(oh)2. Other solubilities: soluble in diluted acids, insoluble in alcohol
• Formula Weight: 40.29
• Percent Purity: ≥97%
• Grade: Analytical
• Loss on Ignition: 3.0% max.
• Packaging: Glass bottle
• Specific Gravity: 3.58
• Density: 3.5800g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Magnesium oxide

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