Magnesium Oxide DC USP
Product Description
| Product | Magnesium Oxide DC USP |
| CAS | 1309-48-4 |
| Formula | MgO |
| Synonym | Magnesia, Periclase, Magnesium oxide (MgO), Magnesium oxide (CI 77711) |
Typical Product Specifications
| Boiling Point | 3600 c |
| Density | 3.65-3.75 |
| Very Soluble | in water |
| particle size - 60 mesh | No less than 90% retain (seive analysis) |
| Arsenic | No more than 1 ppm |
| Description | Heavy, white, odorless granules |
| Free Alkali & Soluble Salts | No more than 2% |
| Acid insoluble substances | No more than 0.1% |
| Heavy Metals | No more than 20 ppm |
| Calcium | No more than 1.1% [w/w] |
| Assay | No less than 96.0 % & No more than 100.5% of MgO [Ignited Substance] |
| Microbial test - TFC | No more than 100 CFU/g |
| Pathogens | Absent |
| Particle size - 30 mesh | 100% pass (seive analysis) |
| Bulk Density | 15 grams occupies a volume of 15 ml |
| Identification | By reaction of Magnesium |
| Microbial test - TBC | No more than 1000 CFU/g |
| Iron | No more than 500 ppm |
| Loss on Ignition | Not more than 10 % (w/w) |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in water, dissolves in dilute acids with at most slight effervesence |
| Insolubility | in alcohol |
| Odor | wh. powd. or cryst., odorless |
| Melting Point | 2800 c |
| Molecular weight | 40.31 |
| Notes | Use: ABSORBENT, BUFFERING, OPACIFYING |
| Class | Inorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more, Magnesium Compounds |
| Function | Catalyst |
| Industry | Nutrition, Pharmaceutical |
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