M0631

Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate

≥99%, ReagentPlus^®

• Synonym(s): Acetic acid magnesium salt
• Linear Formula: (CH₃COO)₂Mg · 4H₂O
• CAS Number: 16674-78-5
• Molecular Weight: 214.45
• Beilstein: 3730605
• EC Number: 205-554-9
• MDL number: MFCD00149214
• UNSPSC Code: 12352300
• eCl@ss: 39021909
• PubChem Substance ID: 329817818

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: powder; solid
• mp: 72-75 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: O.O.O.O.CC(=O)O[Mg]OC(C)=O
• InChI: 1S/2C2H4O2.Mg.4H2O/c2*1-2(3)4;;;;;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);;4*1H2/q;;+2;;;;/p-2
• InChI key: XKPKPGCRSHFTKM-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

Application

Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate can be used as:

• A catalyst in the methanolysis of polylactic acid (PLA) to produce methyl lactate.
• A reagent in the preparation of homochiral metal-organic frameworks by using tartrate ligands.
• A precursor to synthesize magnesium oxide (MgO) fillers for polymer composites.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable