1.05867

Magnesium oxide

heavy, EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, USP

• Synonym(s): Magnesia usta, Magnesium oxide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): MgO
• CAS Number: 1309-48-4
• Molecular Weight: 40.30
• MDL number: MFCD00011109
• UNSPSC Code: 12352303
• EC Index Number: 215-171-9

Properties

• agency: BP; ChP; Ph. Eur.; USP
• Quality Level: 500
• product line: EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL
• form: solid
• pH: 10.3 (20 °C in H₂O, saturated solution)
• bp: 3600 °C/1000 hPa
• mp: 2800 °C
• density: 3.58 g/cm³ at 25 °C
• application(s): pharmaceutical; solid formulation
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• InChI: 1S/Mg.O
• InChI key: CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove^® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Magnesium oxide is a commonly used ingredient in pharmaceutical applications. It is primarily applied in solid oral dosage forms, typically as pH adjuster. Additional uses include the application as mineral supplement or antacid.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable