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Magnesium sulfate
1. Molecular Structure
2. Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | magnesium sulfate |
| Molecular Formula | MgO4S |
| SMILES | [O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Mg+2] |
3. Chemical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 120.37 g/mol |
| TPSA | 88.6 Ų |
| LogP | N/A |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
4. Experimental Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | No data available |
| Melting Point | Decomposes @ 1124 °C |
| Density | Efflorescent crystals or powder; bitter, saline, cooling taste; density: 1.67; pH 6-7; soluble in water (g/100 ml): 71 @ 20 °C, 91 @ 40 °C; slightly soluble in alcohol; its aqueous soln is neutral; it loses 4 H2O @ 70-80 °C, 5 H2O @ 100 °C, 6 H2O @ 120 °C; loses last molecule of H2O @ about 250 °C; rapidly reabsorbing water when exposed to moist air; on exposure to dry air at ordinary temperatures it losses approx one H2O /Heptahydrate/ |
| Solubility | SOL IN 2 PARTS H2O AT 20 °C /TRIHYDRATE/ |
| Flash Point | No data available |
| Autoignition Temp | No data available |
5. Supplier Suggestions
| Supplier | Website | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Aldrich/Merck | Visit Merck | International |
| Lennox | Visit Lennox | Ireland |
| Doc Solder | Visit Doc Solder | Ireland |
6. GHS Safety & Hazards
Signal Word
Warning
Warning
Hazard Statements
- H302 (57.2%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H312 (51.5%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H332 (57.1%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
Precautionary Statements
- P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P317, P321, P330, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)