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Linear Formula:
MgSO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
120.37
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
231-298-2
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.5%
Grade:
anhydrous
Form:
powder
grade
anhydrous
Quality Segment
agency
suitable for SM 5210
vapor density
<0.01 (vs air)
vapor pressure
<0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
product line
ReagentPlus®, Redi-Dri™
assay
≥99.5%
form
powder
quality
free-flowing
pH
~7.9 (25 °C, 50 g/L)
SMILES string
[Mg++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O
InChI
1S/Mg.H2O4S/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q+2;/p-2
InChI key
CSNNHWWHGAXBCP-UHFFFAOYSA-L
General description
Magnesium sulfate is a magnesium salt with tocolytic ability. Its role to induce an analgesic effect during intraoperative and postoperative periods has been investigated. It is reported to prevent eclampsia. Its ability to remove water from water-miscible solvents by salting-out phase separation has been studied.
Application
Magnesium sulfate may be used as a drying agent for organic extracts.
Features and Benefits
- Increased efficiency – Eliminate time and effort of loosening hardened powders
- Safety – Avoid risks of using tools of force to break up clumps
- Economy – Faster preparation and solvation increase productivity and reduce costs
- Assured quality – Excellent, expert-tested quality with no anti-caking agents
- Flexible volumes – Available from research amounts to scale-up quantities
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Redi-Dri is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
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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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