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FORMULA
Mg(CH₃COO)₂
CAS# 142-72-3
DESCRIPTION

Anhydrous magnesium acetate has the chemical formula Mg(C₂H₃O₂)₂ and in its hydrated form, magnesium acetate tetrahydrate, it has the chemical formula Mg(CH₃COO)₂ • 4H₂O. In this compound magnesium has an oxidation state of 2⁺. Magnesium acetate is the magnesium salt of acetic acid.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Formula: Mg(CH₃COO)₂
Molar mass: 142.394 g/mol
Solubility in water: Soluble
Density: 1.45 g/cm3
Melting point: 80 °C (176 °F; 353 K) (tetrahydrate)
3D model (JSmol): Interactive image; Interactive image
Magnetic susceptibility (χ): −116.0·10−6 cm3/mol (+4 H2O

STRENGTHS & GRADES

Quality Level 200

grade for molecular biology

assay ≥99%

form solid

mp 72-75 °C (lit.)

solubility 1% acetic acid: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless

anion traces chloride (Cl-): ≤0.001%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.005%

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