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Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, ≥99.0% (KT)

Synonym(s):

Epsom salts

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Linear Formula:
MgSO4 · 7H2O
CAS Number:
10034-99-8
Molecular Weight:
246.47
EC Number:
231-298-2
MDL number:
MFCD00149785
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
eCl@ss:
38030409
PubChem Substance ID:
329759792
NACRES:
NB.24

grade

ACS reagent
puriss. p.a.

vapor density

<0.01 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.0% (KT)

form

powder or crystals

impurities

≤0.005% insoluble matter

pH

5.0-8.2 (25 °C, 50 mg/mL in H2O)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤5 mg/kg
nitrate (NO3-): ≤20 mg/kg

cation traces

As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤1 mg/kg
K: ≤10 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
NH4+: ≤20 mg/kg
Na: ≤10 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
heavy metals: ≤5 ppm (by ICP-OES)

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/Mg.H2O4S.7H2O/c;1-5(2,3)4;;;;;;;/h;(H2,1,2,3,4);7*1H2/q+2;;;;;;;;/p-2

InChI key

WRUGWIBCXHJTDG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate can be used as a catalyst to synthesize tri/tetra-substituted imidazoles via a one-pot condensation reaction of aromatic aldehydes, benzil, aliphatic and aromatic primary amines, and ammonium acetate. It is also used to synthesize phenazine and quinoxaline derivatives.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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ESR studies of (Cu(H2O)6)2+ in magnesium sulfate heptahydrate.
Radhakrishna S and Bhaskar Rao T.
Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 32(1), 71-81 (1978)
Sulfates on Mars: A systematic Raman spectroscopic study of hydration states of magnesium sulfates.
Wang A, et al.
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 70(24), 6118-6135 (2006)
Kirsten M Ellegaard et al.
Current biology : CB, 30(13), 2520-2531 (2020-06-13)
Most bacterial species encompass strains with vastly different gene content. Strain diversity in microbial communities is therefore considered to be of functional importance. Yet little is known about the extent to which related microbial communities differ in diversity at this
Ran D Goldman et al.
Pediatrics, 132(6), e1634-e1641 (2013-11-28)
Vaso-occlusive episodes (VOEs) are the most common complication of sickle cell disease in children. Treatment with magnesium seems to improve cellular hydration and may result in reduced vaso-occlusion. This study aimed to determine if intravenous (IV) magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) reduces
Karen J Gibbins et al.
Obstetrics and gynecology, 121(2 Pt 1), 235-240 (2013-01-25)
Clinical trials support the efficacy and safety of magnesium sulfate for cerebral palsy prevention. We evaluated the implementation of a clinical protocol for the use of magnesium for cerebral palsy prevention in our large women's hospital, focusing on uptake, indications
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