Magnesium ethoxide
ALDRICH/291846 - 98%
Synonym: Magnesium ethylate
CAS Number: 2414-98-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H10MgO2
Molecular Weight: 114.43
EC Number: 219-323-5
MDL Number: MFCD00009060
Linear Formula: Mg(OC2H5)2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| form | granular |
| InChI | 1S/2C2H5O.Mg/c2*1-2-3;/h2 |
| InChI key | XDKQUSKHRIUJEO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: magnesium |
| SMILES string | CCO[Mg]OCC |
| Application: | Magnesium ethoxide can be used : • As a sol–gel precursor for synthesizing high quality MgO thin films, offering excellent control over film uniformity and crystallinity. Its application in biomedical coatings and electronic substrates enhances corrosion resistance, antibacterial properties, and structural integrity of materials • As an additive in THF-based electrolytes to enhance magnesium ion transport and stabilize internal surfaces in rechargeable magnesium batteries. • As a precursor in the sol–gel synthesis of Pb(Mg₁/₃Nb₂/₃)O₃ (PMN) ferroelectric ceramics for high-performance dielectric applications. |
| General description: | Magnesium Ethoxide, is a high-purity, organometallic precursor, that exhibits high chemical reactivity due to the presence of alkoxide ligands. The compound is soluble in common organic solvents such as ethanol and ether, offering excellent compatibility for solution-based processing. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H251 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P235 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 11-14-36 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36-43 |
| RIDADR | UN 3205 4.2 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| Purity | 98% |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |



