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Magnesium hydroxide, 95-100.5%
Flame Retardant in Plastics, Such As PVC, As It Produces Less Toxic Fumes | CAS: 1309-42-8 | H2MgO2 | 58.32 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 1236736
Description
It is employed as an additive in certain refractories. It is applied as a non-hazardous alkali in neutralizing acidic wastewater. It is also used in making artificial reefs. It widely used in milk of magnesia antacids and laxatives. Also works as an antiperspirant.
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
| Magnesium hydroxide | |
| 1309-42-8 | |
| Powder | |
| 95-100.5% | |
| MFCD00011104 | |
| Soluble in dilute acids. Slightly soluble in water. | |
| [OH-].[OH-].[Mg++] | |
| 58.32 | |
| CHEBI:6637 | |
| Odorless | |
| White powder |
| 360°dec | |
| White | |
| 500 g | |
| H2MgO2 | |
| milk of magnesia, magnesium dihydroxide, brucite, magnesium hydroxide suspension, magnesium hydroxide gilumag, magnesiumhydroxid, magnesiumhydroxide, magnesia,, acmc-1bqga, magnesium 2+ hydroxide | |
| VTHJTEIRLNZDEV-UHFFFAOYSA-L | |
| magnesium(2+) dihydroxide | |
| 73981 | |
| 58.33 | |
| Air Sensitive | |
| 2.36 g/cm3 at 20°C |
Chemical Identifiers
| 1309-42-8 | |
| 58.32 | |
| VTHJTEIRLNZDEV-UHFFFAOYSA-L | |
| 73981 | |
| [OH-].[OH-].[Mg++] |
| H2MgO2 | |
| MFCD00011104 | |
| milk of magnesia, magnesium dihydroxide, brucite, magnesium hydroxide suspension, magnesium hydroxide gilumag, magnesiumhydroxid, magnesiumhydroxide, magnesia,, acmc-1bqga, magnesium 2+ hydroxide | |
| CHEBI:6637 |
Safety and Handling
H315-H319-H335: Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
EINECSNumber : 215-170-3
RTECSNumber : OM3570000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon
RUO – Research Use Only