Magnesium Oxide Light, USP
Product Description
| Product | Magnesium Oxide Light, USP |
| CAS | 1309-48-4 |
| Formula | MgO |
| Synonym | Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium oxide (MgO), Magnesium oxide (CI 77711) |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 3.65-3.75 |
| Very Soluble | in water |
| Appearance | Clean, White Powder |
| Specific gravity | 3.46 |
| Arsenic | < 3 ppm |
| Free Alkali | 2.0 ml H2SO4/gm |
| Soluble Salts | < 1.0% |
| Iron | < 0.05% |
| MgO | 96% - 100.5% |
| Sulfates | < 0.75% |
| Heavy Metals | < 30 ppm |
| Acid Insoluble matter | < 0.1% |
| Loss on ignition, USP<733> | < 10.0% |
| Pounds / Solid gallons | 28.82 |
| One Pound Bulks, (gallons) | 0.0347 |
| Calcium Oxide | < 1.0 % |
| Particle Size | 99% Min through 325 Mesh |
| Loose Density (lbs./ft 3) | 12 -19 |
| Chlorides | < 0.1% |
| Insolubility | in alcohol |
| Melting Point | 2800 c |
| Odor | wh. powd. or cryst., odorless |
| Molecular weight | 40.31 |
| Solubility | dil. acids, ammonium salt solns. |
| Boiling Point | 3600 c |
| Notes | For use in the manufacture of antacid preparations and mineral supplements and in the production of pharmaceutical grade magnesium derivatives. Low bulk density. Also see the many varieties of Magnesium Hydroxide for use in antacid formulations Use: ABSORBENT, BUFFERING, OPACIFYING |
| Class | Inorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more, Magnesium Compounds |
| Function | Antacid, Catalyst |
| Industry | Pharmaceutical |
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