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Sigma-Aldrich

Magnesium

ribbon, ≥99.0% Mg basis

Synonym(s):

Magnesium element

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Mg
CAS Number:
7439-95-4
Molecular Weight:
24.31
Beilstein:
4948473
EC Number:
231-104-6
MDL number:
MFCD00085308
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
57647053
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 621 °C)

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99.0% Mg basis

form

ribbon

autoignition temp.

950 °F

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

resistivity

4.46 μΩ-cm, 20°C

size

~3 mm × 0.2 mm

impurities

≤0.05% insoluble in HCl

bp

1090 °C (lit.)

mp

648 °C (lit.)

density

1.74 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Cu: ≤50 mg/kg
Fe: ≤200 mg/kg
Pb: ≤100 mg/kg

SMILES string

[Mg]

InChI

1S/Mg

InChI key

FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Magnesium ribbons can be used to prepare Grignard reagent to synthesize a wide range of reaction intermediates.

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H228,H260

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Sol. 1 - Water-react 1

Storage Class Code

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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