63040

Magnesium

grit, ≥99.0% (KT)

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Mg
• CAS Number: 7439-95-4
• Molecular Weight: 24.31
• Beilstein: 4948473
• EC Number: 231-104-6
• MDL number: MFCD00085308
• UNSPSC Code: 12352300
• PubChem Substance ID: 57651915
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 621 °C)
• Quality Level: 300
• Assay: ≥99.0% (KT)
• form: grit
• autoignition temp.: 950 °F
• reaction suitability: reagent type: reductant
• resistivity: 4.46 μΩ-cm, 20°C
• particle size: 50-150 mesh
• bp: 1090 °C (lit.)
• mp: 648 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.74 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• cation traces: Fe: ≤500 mg/kg
• SMILES string: [Mg]
• InChI: 1S/Mg
• InChI key: FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Magnesium grits can be used in the synthesis of various organomagnesium compounds including Grignard reagents. It can also be used in the preparation of magnesium alloys.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H228,H251,H261
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P231 + P232 - P235
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Sol. 1 - Self-heat. 1 - Water-react 2
• Storage Class Code: 4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves