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Magnesium boride, 99% (metals basis)
Description
Magnesium Boride exhibits super conducting properties and utilized in MRI superconducting magnet, which is a closed-loop cryocooler. It is used as propellants, pyrotechnics and explosives. It can be used as high temperature boron-based thermoelectric materials. It is also used in superconducting transformers, rotors, transmission cables, superconducting radio frequency cavities to minimize energy loss.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 800°C (decomposition) |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Quantity | 5 g |
| Molecular Formula | MgB2 |
| Solubility Information | Insoluble in water. |
| Formula Weight | 45.93 |
| Chemical Name or Material | Magnesium boride |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H302 |
| Precautionary Statement | P264b-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501c |
| EINECSNumber | 234-501-2 |
| RTECSNumber | OM3078000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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