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Magnesium oxide

BioUltra, ≥97.0% (calcined substance, KT)

Synonym(s):

Magnesia, MgO

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Linear Formula:
MgO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
40.30
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

product line

BioUltra

Quality Level

Assay

≥97.0% (calcined substance, KT)

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test
≤0.002% total nitrogen (N)

loss

≤3% loss on ignition, 900 °C

mp

2852 °C (lit.)

solubility

5 M HCl: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤100 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤10 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤20 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤10 mg/kg
Bi: ≤10 mg/kg
Ca: ≤500 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤50 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Li: ≤50 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤2000 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤20 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

0.1 M in 5 M HCl

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: ≤0.040
λ: 280 nm Amax: ≤0.025

SMILES string

O=[Mg]

InChI

1S/Mg.O

InChI key

CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Magnesium oxide is used as a dietary supplement to study its effects on processes such as the rate of calcium uptate and ATPase activity. MgO is used in the development of various nanoparticles.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

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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