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Magnesium

grit, ≥99.0% (KT)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Mg
CAS Number:
7439-95-4
Molecular Weight:
24.31
Beilstein:
4948473
EC Number:
231-104-6
MDL number:
MFCD00085308
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
57651915
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 621 °C)

Quality Level

300

Assay

≥99.0% (KT)

form

grit

autoignition temp.

950 °F

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

resistivity

4.46 μΩ-cm, 20°C

particle size

50-150 mesh

bp

1090 °C (lit.)

mp

648 °C (lit.)

density

1.74 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Fe: ≤500 mg/kg

SMILES string

[Mg]

InChI

1S/Mg

InChI key

FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Magnesium grits can be used in the synthesis of various organomagnesium compounds including Grignard reagents. It can also be used in the preparation of magnesium alloys.

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H228,H251,H261

Precautionary Statements

P210 - P231 + P232 - P235

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Sol. 1 - Self-heat. 1 - Water-react 2

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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