Description
Magnesium, ReagentPlus, powder, −325 mesh, trace metals basis, 50G
99.5% trace metals basis
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Mg
CAS Number:
7439-95-4
Molecular Weight:
24.31
Beilstein:
4948473
EC Number:
231-104-6
MDL number:
MFCD00085308
PubChem Substance ID:
24870298
NACRES:
NA.22
PROPERTIES
vapor pressure
1 mmHg ( 621 °C)
Quality Level
100
description
Metals basis purity
product line
ReagentPlus®
assay
99.5% trace metals basis
form
powder
autoignition temp.
950 °F
reaction suitability
reagent type: reductant
resistivity
4.46 μΩ-cm, 20°C
particle size
−325 mesh
bp
1090 °C (lit.)
mp
648 °C (lit.)
density
1.74 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
[Mg]
InChI
1S/Mg
InChI key
FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
DESCRIPTION
Application
Magnesium is generally used in the preparation of various organomagnesium compounds such as Grignard reagents, that are widely used in organic synthesis.
It can also be used to catalyze Pinacol coupling, Reformatsky reaction and degradation of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
It can also be used to catalyze Pinacol coupling, Reformatsky reaction and degradation of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
Packaging
50, 250 g in poly bottle
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
SAFETY INFORMATION
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
H250 - H260
Precautionary Statements
P222 - P223 - P231 + P232 - P370 + P378 - P422
Hazard Classifications
Pyr. Sol. 1 - Water-react 1
Storage Class Code
4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves