Magnesium carbonate hydroxide pentahydrate, light, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Magnesium carbonate hydroxide pentahydrate is used as pharmaceutical intermediate.

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Applications
Magnesium carbonate hydroxide pentahydrate is used as pharmaceutical intermediate.

Solubility
Soluble in water and acids. Insoluble in alcohol.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

56378-72-4

Molecular Formula

C4H12Mg5O19

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

485.65

MDL Number

MFCD00149784

InChI Key

SXKPPTNZIUYFJR-UHFFFAOYSA-D

Synonym

acmc-20akln, ksc492i1t, magnesium carbonate hydroxide pentahydrate, light, magnesium hydrogen carbonate hydroxide-water 1/1/1/5

IUPAC Name

pentamagnesium(2+) pentahydrate dihydroxide tetracarbonate

SMILES

O.O.O.O.O.[OH-].[OH-].[Mg++].[Mg++].[Mg++].[Mg++].[Mg++].[O-]C([O-])=O.[O-]C([O-])=O.[O-]C([O-])=O.[O-]C([O-])=O

Quantity

250 g

Linear Formula

4MgCO₃·Mg(OH)₂·5H₂O

Solubility Information

Soluble in water and acids. Insoluble in alcohol.

Formula Weight

485.65 (395.58 Anhydrous)

Percent Purity

98%

Density

2.16

Chemical Name or Material

Magnesium carbonate hydroxide pentahydrate, light

EINECSNumber

235-192-7

TSCA

No

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

EINECSNumber

235-192-7

TSCA

No

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

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