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Magnesium

purum, for Grignard reactions, ≥99.5%, turnings

Synonym(s):

Magnesium element

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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:
57651856
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 621 °C)

grade

purum

Assay

≥99.5%

form

turnings

autoignition temp.

950 °F

reaction suitability

reaction type: Grignard Reaction
reagent type: reductant

resistivity

4.46 μΩ-cm, 20°C

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

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Application

Magnesium turnings are mainly used to prepare Grignard reagent to synthesize a wide range of reaction intermediates.

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H228,H251,H261

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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