Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate
SIGALD/M0631 - ≥99%, ReagentPlus®
Synonym: Acetic acid magnesium salt
CAS Number: 16674-78-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H6MgO4 · 4H2O
Molecular Weight: 214.45
EC Number: 205-554-9
MDL Number: MFCD00149214
Linear Formula: (CH3COO)2Mg · 4H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| form | powder |
| solid | |
| InChI | 1S/2C2H4O2.Mg.4H2O/c2*1-2 |
| InChI key | XKPKPGCRSHFTKM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 72-75 °C (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O.O.O.O.CC(=O)O[Mg]OC(C)= |
| Application: | Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate can be used as:• A catalyst in the methanolysis of polylactic acid (PLA) to produce methyl lactate. • A reagent in the preparation of homochiral metal-organic frameworks by using tartrate ligands. • A precursor to synthesize magnesium oxide (MgO) fillers for polymer composites. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 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% |
| mp | 72-75 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |

