Description
Magnesium sulfate, ReagentPlus (2 Kgs)
anhydrous, ReagentPlus, ≥99.5%
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
MgSO4
CAS Number:
7487-88-9
Molecular Weight:
120.37
EC Number:
231-298-2
MDL number:
MFCD00011110
PubChem Substance ID:
329817908
NACRES:
NA.21
PROPERTIES
Quality Level
200
grade
anhydrous
vapor density
<0.01 (vs air)
vapor pressure
<0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
product line
ReagentPlus®
assay
≥99.5%
form
powder
pH
~7.9 (25 °C, 50 g/L)
SMILES string
[Mg++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O
InChI
1S/Mg.H2O4S/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q+2;/p-2
InChI key
CSNNHWWHGAXBCP-UHFFFAOYSA-L
General description
Magnesium sulfate is a magnesium salt with tocolytic ability. Its role to induce an analgesic effect during intraoperative and postoperative periods has been investigated. It is reported to prevent eclampsia. Its ability to remove water from water-miscible solvents by salting-out phase separation has been studied.
Application
Magnesium sulfate may be used as a drying agent for organic extracts.
Packaging
1, 2 kg in poly bottle
12, 25 kg in poly drum
500 g in poly bottle
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
Redi-Dri is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
SAFETY INFORMATION
Storage Class Code
13 - Non Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable