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63084

Sigma-Aldrich

Magnesium nitrate hexahydrate

BioUltra, ≥99.0% (KT)

Synonym(s):

Magnesium dinitrate hexahydrate, Magnesium nitrate hydrate, Mg(NO3)2.6H2O

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Linear Formula:
Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
13446-18-9
Molecular Weight:
256.41
EC Number:
233-826-7
MDL number:
MFCD00149779
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329759777
NACRES:
NA.26

vapor density

6 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥99.0% (KT)

form

solid

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

pH

5.0-8.2 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

mp

89 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤10 mg/kg
Bi: ≤10 mg/kg
Ca: ≤5000 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤100 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤100 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤10 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

absorption

cut-off at 333 nm in H2O at 1 M

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.[Mg++].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/Mg.2NO3.6H2O/c;2*2-1(3)4;;;;;;/h;;;6*1H2/q+2;2*-1;;;;;;

InChI key

MFUVDXOKPBAHMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application


  • Thermal energy storage: Research highlights the use of magnesium nitrate hexahydrate as a salt hydrate phase change material for thermal energy storage in printing composites, indicating its potential in enhancing the efficiency of energy storage systems (Lak et al., 2023).

  • Encapsulation in non-aqueous emulsions: A study on the encapsulation of hygroscopic liquids mentions the utilization of magnesium nitrate hexahydrate, focusing on its stability and performance in controlled release applications, which are critical in various industrial and pharmaceutical processes (Lak et al., 2022).

  • Supramolecular metallogel for separation processes: Utilization of magnesium nitrate hexahydrate in the formation of a thixotropic supramolecular metallogel is reported, showcasing its application in iodine sequestration and column-based dye separation, highlighting its versatility in purification and chemical separation technologies (Alam and Sarma, 2020).

Other Notes

Matrix modifier in the determination of serum aluminum and chromium by AAS

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

63084-500G-F:
63084-1KG-F:
63084-BULK-F:
63084-VAR-F:

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BCBW7351
BCBV9423
BCBV3059

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Evaluation of the L'vov platform and matrix modification for the determination of aluminium in serum.
M Bettinelli et al.
The Analyst, 110(1), 19-22 (1985-01-01)
C. Veillon et al.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 164, 67-67 (1984)
Mohamed Abdellatif Bensegueni et al.
Acta crystallographica. Section C, Structural chemistry, 71(Pt 3), 222-228 (2015-03-04)
Two alkaline earth-tetrazole compounds, namely catena-poly[[[triaquamagnesium(II)]-μ-5,5'-(azanediyl)ditetrazolato-κ(3)N(1),N(1'):N(5)] hemi{bis[μ-5,5'-(azanediyl)ditetrazolato-κ(3)N(1),N(1'):N(2)]bis[triaquamagnesium(II)]} monohydrate], {[Mg(C(2)HN(9))(H(2)O)(3)][Mg(2)(C(2)HN(9))(2)(H(2)O)(6)]0.5·H(2)O}n, (I), and bis[5-(pyrazin-2-yl)tetrazolate] hexaaquamagnesium(II), (C(5)H(3)N(6))[Mg(H(2)O)(6)], (II), have been prepared under hydrothermal conditions. Compound (I) is a mixed dimer-polymer based on magnesium ion centres and can be regarded as the first example
Zhaoying Wu et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 120, 38-46 (2014-06-07)
Mesoporous magnesium silicate (m-MS) was synthesized, and the in vitro degradability, bioactivity and primary cell responses to m-MS were investigated. The results suggested that the m-MS with mesoporous channels of approximately 5nm possessed the high specific surface area of 451.0m(2)/g
Sheng Tang et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1373, 31-39 (2014-12-02)
Layered double oxide hollow spheres (LDO-HSs) were synthesized and employed as a dissolvable sorbent in dispersive solid-phase extraction (DSPE) to extract eleven United States Environmental Protection Agency's priority phenols from aqueous samples. With their higher specific surface area, LDO-HSs showed
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