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Magnesium oxide

≥99.99% trace metals basis

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Linear Formula:
MgO
CAS Number:
1309-48-4
Molecular Weight:
40.30
EC Number:
215-171-9
MDL number:
MFCD00011109
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
24877703
NACRES:
NA.23

assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

mp

2852 °C (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

SMILES string

O=[Mg]

InChI

1S/Mg.O

InChI key

CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Magnesium oxide (MgO) is a metal oxide formed by processing magnesite. It can also be extracted from sea water. It is industrially produced by the calcination of magnesium carbonate or magnesium hydroxide.

Application

MgO metal powder can be used for a variety of applications such as medical use, refractory materials, energy applications and in the preparation of magnesia nanoparticles.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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