Magnesium silicide, 99.5% (metals basis)

Description

Air and Moisture Sensitive; Decomposes in water, HCl | CAS: 22831-39-6 | Mg2Si | 76.695 g/mol

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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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 22831-39-6
• Molecular Formula: Mg2Si
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 76.695
• MDL Number: MFCD00016202
• InChI Key: YTHCQFKNFVSQBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: magnesium silicide, dimagnesium silicide, dimagnesium monosilicide, unii-475e6fmg3k, magnesiumsilicid, magnesium, compd. with silicon 2:1, magnesium silicide, powder, magnesium silicide-45 my, magnesium silicide un2624 dangerous when wet
• PubChem CID: 89858
• SMILES: [Mg]=[Si]=[Mg]

• Melting Point: 1102°C
• Color: Blue
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 10 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.5% (Metal basis)
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water and denser than water.
• Formula Weight: 76.71
• Sensitivity: Air and moisture sensitive
• Appearance: Blue powder
• Density: 2
• Chemical Name or Material: Magnesium silicide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H261
Precautionary Statement	P223-P231+P232-P280-P335+P334-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	DOT Class: 4.3, Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	245-254-5
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only