Magnesium
SIAL/266302 - ReagentPlus®, ribbon, ≥99% trace metals basis
Synonym: NMDG
CAS Number: 7439-95-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Mg
Molecular Weight: 24.31
EC Number: 231-104-6
MDL Number: MFCD00085308
Linear Formula: Mg
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% trace metals basis |
| autoignition temp. | 950 °F |
| bp | 1090 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.74 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | ribbon |
| InChI | 1S/Mg |
| InChI key | FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 648 °C (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: reductant |
| resistivity | 4.46 μΩ-cm, 20°C |
| SMILES string | [Mg] |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 621 °C) |
| Application: | Magnesium is generally used in the preparation of various organomagnesium compounds such as Grignard reagents, that are widely used in organic synthesis. It can also be used to catalyze Pinacol coupling, Reformatsky reaction and degradation of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 25 g in rigid mailer |
| Preparation Note: | 25 g = 36.6 m |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H228 - H251 - H261 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P231 + P232 - P235 |
| Hazard Codes | F |
| Risk Statements | 11-15 |
| Safety Statements | 7/8-43 |
| RIDADR | UN 1869PSN1 4.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% trace metals basis |
| bp | 1090 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 648 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.74 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12141502 |