Magnesium carbonate hydroxide pentahydrate, light, 98%

Description

CAS: 56378-72-4 | C4H12Mg5O19 | 485.65 g/mol

Magnesium carbonate hydroxide pentahydrate is used as pharmaceutical intermediate.

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Applications
Magnesium carbonate hydroxide pentahydrate is used as pharmaceutical intermediate.

Solubility
Soluble in water and acids. Insoluble in alcohol.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 56378-72-4
• Molecular Formula: C4H12Mg5O19
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 485.65
• MDL Number: MFCD00149784
• InChI Key: SXKPPTNZIUYFJR-UHFFFAOYSA-D
• Synonym: acmc-20akln, ksc492i1t, magnesium carbonate hydroxide pentahydrate, light, magnesium hydrogen carbonate hydroxide-water 1/1/1/5
• IUPAC Name: pentamagnesium(2+) pentahydrate dihydroxide tetracarbonate
• SMILES: O.O.O.O.O.[OH-].[OH-].[Mg++].[Mg++].[Mg++].[Mg++].[Mg++].[O-]C([O-])=O.[O-]C([O-])=O.[O-]C([O-])=O.[O-]C([O-])=O

• Quantity: 250 g
• Linear Formula: 4MgCO₃·Mg(OH)₂·5H₂O
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and acids. Insoluble in alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 485.65 (395.58 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Density: 2.16
• Chemical Name or Material: Magnesium carbonate hydroxide pentahydrate, light

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	235-192-7
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only