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M5921

Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

BioXtra, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

Epsom salts

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
MgSO4 · 7H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
246.47
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
38030409
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
NACRES:
NA.25
EC Number:
231-298-2
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0%
Solubility:
H2O: 1 M, clear, colorless
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vapor density

<0.01 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

BioXtra

assay

≥99.0%

impurities

≤0.0005% Phosphorus (P), ≤0.005% Insoluble matter

solubility

H2O: 1 M, clear, colorless

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%, Ca: ≤0.01%, Cu: ≤0.0005%, Fe: ≤0.0005%, K: ≤0.005%, Mn: ≤0.0005%, NH4+: ≤0.002%, Na: ≤0.005%, Pb: ≤0.0005%, Sr: ≤0.005%, Zn: ≤0.0005%

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[Mg++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/Mg.H2O4S.7H2O/c;1-5(2,3)4;;;;;;;/h;(H2,1,2,3,4);7*1H2/q+2;;;;;;;;/p-2

InChI key

WRUGWIBCXHJTDG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate is hydroscopic and is vulnerable to warm temperatures.

Application

Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate has been used:
  • as a component in Kreb′s Ringer buffer
  • as a component in minimal medium to culture Ralstonia solanacearum
  • in the preparation of maceration solution for Lamb′s lettuce cell isolation and isotonic glucose buffer

Biochem/physiol Actions

Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate is used as a source of magnesium in foliar application of fertilizers to plants.


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Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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Comprehensive analysis of mitochondrial permeability transition pore activity in living cells using fluorescence-imaging-based techniques
Bonora M, et al.
Nature Protocols, 11(6), 1067-1067 (2016)
Magnesium at Home: 25 Most Common Health Conditions & How Magnesium Salts Can Help, 27-27 (2018)
Plant-Based Remediation Processes, 85-85 (2013)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
M5921-1KG04061834060505
M5921-500G04061834060512