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M5671

Sigma-Aldrich

Magnesium carbonate hydroxide pentahydrate

BioXtra

Synonym(s):

Basic magnesium carbonate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(MgCO3)4 · Mg(OH)2 · 5H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
485.65
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

product line

BioXtra

form

powder

concentration

40-43.5% (MgO, titration with NaOH)

impurities

≤0.005% Phosphorus (P)
≤0.1% Insoluble matter

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.1%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.05%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.01%
Ca: ≤0.5%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.02%
K: ≤0.005%
NH4+: ≤0.05%
Na: ≤0.03%
Pb: ≤0.001%
Zn: ≤0.0005%

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/4CH2O3.5Mg.7H2O/c4*2-1(3)4;;;;;;;;;;;;/h4*(H2,2,3,4);;;;;;7*1H2/q;;;;5*+2;;;;;;;/p-10

InChI key

SXKPPTNZIUYFJR-UHFFFAOYSA-D

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Application

  • Inerting mechanism of magnesium carbonate hydroxide pentahydrate for coal dust deflagration under coal gasification: Discusses the use of magnesium carbonate hydroxide pentahydrate in reducing coal dust explosions, highlighting its effectiveness as an inerting agent (Yin et al., 2022).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

M5671-1KG:
M5671-BULK:
M5671-VAR:
M5671-500G:


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