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Magnesium nitrate hexahydrate, 98%
CAS: 13446-18-9 | H12MgN2O12 | 256.40 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A103290B
Description
It is used in printing, chemical, agriculture and the ceramic industry. It is also used in the detection of selenium in plasma samples and concentration of nitric acid. Its fertilizer grade has 10.5% nitrogen and 9.4% magnesium.
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.
ApplicationsIt is used in printing, chemical, agriculture and the ceramic industry. It is also used in the detection of selenium in plasma samples and concentration of nitric acid. Its fertilizer grade has 10.5% nitrogen and 9.4% magnesium.
Solubility
Very soluble in water, alcohol and liquid ammonia.
Notes
Heating of magnesium nitrate hexahydrate does not lead to dehydration but decomposition to produce magnesium oxide, nitrogen oxide and oxygen.
Specifications
| 330°C (decomposition) | |
| 89°C | |
| 1000 g | |
| MFCD00149779 | |
| 14,5674 | |
| Very soluble in water,alcohol and liquid ammonia. | |
| O.O.O.O.O.O.[Mg++].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O | |
| 256.40 | |
| 256.41 (148.32 Anhydrous) | |
| Hygroscopic |
| Magnesium nitrate hexahydrate | |
| 13446-18-9 | |
| H12MgN2O12 | |
| UN1474 | |
| magnesium nitrate hexahydrate, magnesium dinitrate hexahydrate, unii-v85k20ljmk, dusicnan horecnaty czech, v85k20ljmk, nitric acid, magnesium salt, hexahydrate, magnesium ii nitrate 1:2 , hexahydrate, magnesium 2+ ion hexahydrate dinitrate, magnesium, reference standard solution, dusicnan horecnaty | |
| MFUVDXOKPBAHMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| magnesium;dinitrate;hexahydrate | |
| 202877 | |
| 98% | |
| 1.46 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 13446-18-9 | |
| 256.40 | |
| MFUVDXOKPBAHMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 202877 | |
| O.O.O.O.O.O.[Mg++].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O |
| H12MgN2O12 | |
| MFCD00149779 | |
| magnesium nitrate hexahydrate, magnesium dinitrate hexahydrate, unii-v85k20ljmk, dusicnan horecnaty czech, v85k20ljmk, nitric acid, magnesium salt, hexahydrate, magnesium ii nitrate 1:2 , hexahydrate, magnesium 2+ ion hexahydrate dinitrate, magnesium, reference standard solution, dusicnan horecnaty | |
| magnesium;dinitrate;hexahydrate |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H272-H315-H319-H335
May intensify fire
oxidizer.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
GHS P Statement
P221-P210-P220-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles.
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.
- No smoking.
Keep/Store away from clothing/combustible materials.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Danger
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 5.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: MAGNESIUM NITRATE
EINECSNumber : 233-826-7
RTECSNumber : OM3756000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen
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