Magnesium acetate

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  • CAT Number: M070534
  • CAS Number: 142-72-3
  • Molecular Formula: C4H6MgO4
  • Molecular Weight: 142.39
  • Purity: ≥95%
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Magnesium acetate(Cat No.:M070534) is a chemical compound composed of magnesium and acetic acid. It appears as a white, deliquescent solid, meaning it absorbs moisture from the air and dissolves in it. This compound is commonly used in various industrial processes, such as dyeing and printing textiles, as a catalyst in chemical reactions, and as a drying agent in organic synthesis. Additionally, it has applications in medicine, particularly as a magnesium supplement in some formulations. Magnesium acetate’s properties make it valuable in diverse fields, from chemistry labs to pharmaceutical manufacturing and beyond.


Catalog Number M070534
CAS Number 142-72-3
Molecular Formula C4H6MgO4
Purity ≥95%
Storage -20°C
IUPAC Name magnesium;diacetate
InChI InChI=1S/2C2H4O2.Mg/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2
InChIKey UEGPKNKPLBYCNK-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].[Mg+2]

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