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Magnesium sulfate solution

BioUltra, for molecular biology

Synonym(s):

Magnesium Sulphate, Magnesium(II) sulfate, MgSO4

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
MgSO4
CAS Number:
7487-88-9
Molecular Weight:
120.37
MDL number:
MFCD00011110
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
PubChem Substance ID:
329769285
NACRES:
NA.25

grade

for molecular biology

product line

BioUltra

form

liquid

concentration

2.5 M in H2O

impurities

DNases, none detected
 RNases, none detected
 insoluble matter, passes filter test
 phosphatases, none detected
 proteases, none detected
<0.002% total nitrogen (N)

pH

6.5-8.5 (25 °C)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤5 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤1 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤1 mg/kg
Bi: ≤1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤20 mg/kg
Cd: ≤1 mg/kg
Co: ≤1 mg/kg
Cr: ≤1 mg/kg
Cu: ≤1 mg/kg
Fe: ≤1 mg/kg
K: ≤20 mg/kg
Li: ≤1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤1 mg/kg
Mo: ≤1 mg/kg
Na: ≤20 mg/kg
Ni: ≤1 mg/kg
Pb: ≤1 mg/kg
Sr: ≤1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤1 mg/kg

λ

neat

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.03
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.02

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/Mg.H2O4S/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q+2;/p-2

InChI key

CSNNHWWHGAXBCP-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application


  • Optimization in vinasse processing: Magnesium sulfate plays a role in optimizing the electrodialysis and nanofiltration process of vinasse, enhancing environmental sustainability and efficiency in waste management practices, which are crucial for industrial applications including the production of IVD reagents (Duarte et al., 2023).

  • Screening of flame retardant residues: In analytical methodologies like QuEChERS-gas chromatography, magnesium sulfate is employed for its efficacy in the extraction and cleanup steps, underscoring its importance in ensuring high-purity standards required for accurate and reliable diagnostic assays (Li et al., 2023).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Magnesium sulphate can be used to treat acute severe asthma. It is mainly considered as a neuroprotective agent.

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Cardiovascular Disease
Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, 801, 313-331 (2015)
Effects of nebulised magnesium sulphate on inflammation and function of the guinea-pig airway
Turner DL, et al.
European Journal of Pharmacology, 801, 79-85 (2017)
Lex W Doyle
Current opinion in pediatrics, 24(2), 154-159 (2012-01-10)
Antenatal magnesium sulfate may reduce the excessive rates of cerebral palsy in survivors of very preterm birth. There are five randomized controlled trials of magnesium sulfate therapy given to the mother prior to very preterm birth which have reported neurological
Robert J Floor et al.
Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology, 15(11), 1660-1672 (2014-07-01)
We explored the use of a computational design framework for the stabilization of the haloalkane dehalogenase LinB. Energy calculations, disulfide bond design, molecular dynamics simulations, and rational inspection of mutant structures predicted many stabilizing mutations. Screening of these in small
Lex W Doyle et al.
Obstetrics and gynecology, 113(6), 1327-1333 (2009-05-23)
To systematically review rates of neurologic outcomes reported in childhood for the preterm fetus exposed to antenatal magnesium sulfate. We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register, CENTRAL (The Cochrane Library 2008, Issue 3), relevant references from retrieved
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