M5421

Magnesium hydroxide

BioXtra, ≥95%

• Synonym(s): Magnesium dihydroxide, Mg(OH)₂
• Linear Formula: Mg(OH)₂
• CAS Number: 1309-42-8
• Molecular Weight: 58.32
• EC Number: 215-170-3
• MDL number: MFCD00011104
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896999
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• product line: BioXtra
• Assay: ≥95%
• impurities: ≤0.01% Phosphorus (P); ≤0.1% Insoluble matter
• mp: 350 °C (lit.)
• solubility: 5 M HCl: 0.1 M, clear, yellow
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤0.5%
• cation traces: Al: ≤0.02%; Ca: ≤0.7%; Cu: ≤0.0005%; Fe: ≤0.02%; K: ≤0.005%; NH₄⁺: ≤0.05%; Na: ≤0.05%; Pb: ≤0.001%; Zn: ≤0.002%
• SMILES string: O[Mg]O
• InChI: 1S/Mg.2H2O/h;2*1H2/q+2;;/p-2
• InChI key: VTHJTEIRLNZDEV-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

Application

Magnesium hydroxide has been used in the synthesis of brucite.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Magnesium hydroxide is a flame retardant. Magnesium hydroxide is commonly used as an antacid which has a long-lasting effect. The liquid formulation of magnesium hydroxide is called milk of magnesia. It is used as a laxative. It is used in the treatment of diarrhea along with aluminium hydroxide. The naturally occurring form of magnesium hydroxide is brucite.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves