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Magnesium Oxide (Heavy Powder/USP/FCC), Fisher Chemical™

Catalog No. M68500 Shop All Fisherbrand Products
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1309-48-4
Molecular Formula MgO
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 40.30
MDL Number MFCD00011109
InChI Key CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym magnesium oxide, magnesia, seawater magnesia, causmag, granmag, maglite, periclase, seasorb, animag
PubChem CID 14792
IUPAC Name oxomagnesium
SMILES O=[Mg]

Specifications

Boiling Point 3600°C
Melting Point 2800°C
Color White
pH 10.3
Physical Form Powder/Solid
Quantity 500 g
Formula Weight 40.3
Percent Purity 96.0 to 100.5% (USP)
Grade FCC/USP
Identification Pass Test (FCC), Pass Test (FCC/USP), Pass Test (USP)
Loss on Ignition 10.0% max. (FCC), 10.0% max. (FCC/USP), 10.0% max. (USP)
Packaging Poly Bottle
Vapor Pressure 0 hPa at 20°C
Density 3.580g/cm³
Chemical Name or Material Magnesium Oxide
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category Signal Word: CAUTION!
Precautionary Statement Emergency Overview
May cause eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation.
NFPA
Health: 1
Flammability: 0
Instability: 1
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