Magnesium stearate, technical grade, 1kg

SKU:
415057-1KG
  • $75.80

    • Description

    415057 Sigma-Aldrich

    Magnesium stearate

    technical grade

    Synonym: Stearic acid magnesium salt

    • CAS Number 557-04-0

       

    • Linear Formula [CH3(CH2)16CO2]2Mg

       

    • Molecular Weight 591.24

       

    •  Beilstein/REAXYS Number 3919702

       

    •  EC Number 209-150-3

       

    •  MDL number MFCD00036391

       

    •  PubChem Substance ID 24865972

       

    •  NACRES NA.22

    Description

    General description

    Magnesium stearate (Mg-St) is the magnesium salt of stearic acid. Its anhydrate, dihydrate and trihydrate forms have been prepared.[5] The tabletting of the blends of magnesium stearate and lactose granules has been described. The influence of mixing time on hardness, disintegration time and ejection force on the compressed tablets was examined.[1] Mg-St is widely used lubricant in pharmaceutical industry. It also plays a role in delaying the process of dissolution.[6] Its detection in tablets by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy has been proposed.[2]

    Application

    Magnesium stearate may be used as excipient in the formulations of diclofenac sodium tablets.[3] It may be used for the preparation of tramadol HCl matrix tablets.[4]

    Packaging

    1 kg in poly drum

    25 g in poly bottle

    Properties

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    grade   technical grade
    InChI Key   HQKMJHAJHXVSDF-UHFFFAOYSA-L
    composition   palmitate salt, 25%
      stearate salt, 65%
    mp   200 °C (lit.)