Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Magnesium sulfate, produced by appropriate processes, finds use in several pharmaceutical preparations of magnesium usually known as epsom salt. It is used as a micronutrient in agriculture, for brewing salt in the production of certain alcoholic products, as an electrolyte to prepare metal salts, as a coagulant and as an ingredient in bath salts for use in floatation therapy.

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Applications
Magnesium sulfate, produced by appropriate processes, finds use in several pharmaceutical preparations of magnesium usually known as epsom salt. It is used as a micronutrient in agriculture, for brewing salt in the production of certain alcoholic products, as an electrolyte to prepare metal salts, as a coagulant and as an ingredient in bath salts for use in floatation therapy.

Solubility
Soluble in in water and acid. Slightly soluble in alcohol and glycerol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizers.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 10034-99-8
• Molecular Formula: H14MgO11S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 246.47
• MDL Number: MFCD00149785
• InChI Key: WRUGWIBCXHJTDG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: magnesium sulfate heptahydrate, mgso4.7h2o, magnesium sulfate 1:1 heptahydrate, magnesium sulphate heptahydrate, unii-sk47b8698t, magnesium sulfate usan:jan, sulfuric acid magnesium salt 1:1 , heptahydrate, magnesium sulfate heptahydrate mgso4.7h2o, sulfuric acid, magnesium salt 1:1 , heptahydrate, magnesium ii , sulfate, heptahydrate
• PubChem CID: 24843
• ChEBI: CHEBI:31795
• IUPAC Name: magnesium;sulfate;heptahydrate
• SMILES: O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[Mg++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

• Quantity: 5000 g
• Merck Index: 14,5691
• Solubility Information: Soluble in in water and acid. Slightly soluble in alcohol and glycerol.
• Formula Weight: 246.48 (120.37 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 1.68
• Chemical Name or Material: Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

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