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Magnesium carbonate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Magnesium carbonate hydrate
• Linear Formula: MgCO₃ · x H₂O
• CAS Number: 23389-33-5
• Molecular Weight: 84.31 (anhydrous basis)
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750305
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• MDL number: MFCD00151022

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: magnesium carbonate
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: O.[Mg++].[O-]C([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/CH2O3.Mg.H2O/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;1H2/q;+2;/p-2
• InChI key: OUHCLAKJJGMPSW-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Magnesium carbonate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Calcium Citrate
• Alumina and Magnesium Trisilicate Tablets

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable