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M5661

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Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate

for molecular biology, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

Acetic acid magnesium salt

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Linear Formula:
(CH3COO)2Mg · 4H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
214.45
Beilstein:
3730605
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
eCl@ss:
39021909
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.31

grade

for molecular biology

Quality Level

Assay

≥99%

form

solid

mp

72-75 °C (lit.)

solubility

1% acetic acid: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.001%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.005%

cation traces

Ba: ≤0.001%
Fe: ≤5 ppm
K: ≤0.005%
Na: ≤0.005%
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤5 ppm

foreign activity

DNase, RNase and protease, none detected

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.CC(=O)O[Mg]OC(C)=O

InChI

1S/2C2H4O2.Mg.4H2O/c2*1-2(3)4;;;;;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);;4*1H2/q;;+2;;;;/p-2

InChI key

XKPKPGCRSHFTKM-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate serves as a precursor for the generation of magnesium oxide and magnesium-containing oxides in the forms of thin-film, rode, and porous particles with a high specific surface area.

Application

Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate has been used:
  • as a precursor in the synthesis of MgCrMnO4 using a sol-gel method
  • as a component of stock solution, buffer 1, buffer 2 and buffer 3 for microsome extraction
  • as a precursor in the synthesis of MgCr2-xMnxO4 spinels using aqueous sol-gel reaction

Storage Class Code

13 - Non 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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