Magnesium oxide
SIGALD/342793 - ≥99% trace metals basis, -325 mesh
CAS Number: 1309-48-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): MgO
Molecular Weight: 40.30
EC Number: 215-171-9
MDL Number: MFCD00011109
Linear Formula: MgO
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥99% trace metals basis |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/Mg.O |
| InChI key | CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| loss | 10% loss on ignition, 1000°C (absorbed H2O and CO2) |
| mp | 2852 °C (lit.) |
| particle size | -325 mesh |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: catalyst core: magnesium |
| SMILES string | O=[Mg] |
| Analysis Note: | Purity based on metallic impurity content. |
| Application: | Magnesium oxide can be used as a catalyst in the: • Dehydrogenation of n-octane to synthesize octenes. • Solvent-free Knoevenagel condensation of aromatic aldehydes and ethyl cyanoacetate to synthesize electrophilic olefins. |
| General description: | Magnesium oxide is a mild basic reagent used in acylations, alkylations, oxidations, reductions, formation of heterocycles, ring-opening of tertiary amines, nitration of aromatic acetals, hydrohalogenation, dehydrohalogenation, carbonylation of organomercurials, and serves as a leaving group to form alkenes. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% trace metals basis |
| mp | 2852 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352300 |