Magnesium carbonate
SIAL/PHR1328 - Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Synonym: Magnesium carbonate; Magnesium carbonate hydrate
CAS Number: 23389-33-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CMgO3 · xH2O
Molecular Weight: 84.31 (anhydrous basis)
EC Number: 208-915-9
MDL Number: MFCD00151022
Linear Formula: MgCO3 · x H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | traceable to USP 1374226 |
| API family | magnesium carbonate |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
| format | neat |
| grade | certified reference material |
| pharmaceutical secondary standard | |
| InChI | 1S/CH2O3.Mg.H2O/c2-1(3)4; |
| InChI key | OUHCLAKJJGMPSW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| SMILES string | O.[Mg++].[O-]C([O-])=O |
| storage temp. | 2-30°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Analysis Note: | These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP (PhEur) and BP primary standards, where they are available. |
| Application: | These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements. |
| Footnote: | To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAC4013 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive. |
| General description: | Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards. Magnesium carbonate is a naturally occurring magnesium salt. Magnesium carbonate can be prepared synthetically and is widely used in paints, printing ink, table salt and also as an antacid. It is also used in cosmetics as a colorling agent, perfume carrier and also as an anticaking agent. |
| Other Notes: | This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-30°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |