Magnesium stearate, 3.8-5.0% Mg

Description

CAS: 557-04-0 | C₃₆H₇₀MgO₄ | 591.27 g/mol

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 557-04-0
• Molecular Formula: C₃₆H₇₀MgO₄
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 591.27
• InChI Key: HQKMJHAJHXVSDF-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: magnesium stearate, magnesium octadecanoate, magnesium distearate, synpro 90, octadecanoic acid, magnesium salt, dibasic magnesium stearate, petrac mg 20nf, ns-m salt, sm-p, stearic acid, magnesium salt
• PubChem CID: 11177
• ChEBI: CHEBI:9254
• IUPAC Name: magnesium;octadecanoate
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Mg+2]

• Melting Point: 130.0°C to 140.0°C
• Color: White
• Loss on Drying: 6% (1g, 105°C) max.
• Infrared Spectrum: Authentic
• Packaging: Plastic drum
• Linear Formula: Mg(C₁₈H₃₅O₂)₂
• Quantity: 5 kg
• Merck Index: 15,5754
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: insoluble. Other solubilities: decomposes in diluted acids,practically insoluble in alcohols and ether
• Formula Weight: 591.27
• Percent Purity: 3.8-5% Mg
• Physical Form: Fine Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Magnesium stearate

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber

209-150-3

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only