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Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

Name: Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate
Brand: MM

EMPROVE^® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., BP, JP, USP

Synonym(s):

bitter salt, epsom salt, sulfuric acid magnesium salt heptahydrate, Epsom salts

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Linear Formula:

MgSO₄ · 7H₂O

CAS Number:

10034-99-8

Molecular Weight:

246.47

UNSPSC Code:

12352302

EC Index Number:

231-298-2

MDL number:

MFCD00149785

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Properties

Quality Level

500

agency

USP, Ph. Eur., BP, JP

vapor density

<0.01 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

description

EMPROVE^® EXPERT Ph Eur,BP,JP,USP

product line

EMPROVE^® EXPERT

form

solid

pH

5.0-8.0 (25 °C, 50 g/L in H₂O)

solubility

710 g/L

density

1.68 g/cm³ at 20 °C

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharma/biopharma processes
pharmaceutical
solid formulation

storage temp.

2-30°C

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

Description

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove^® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate is a mineral salt with broad application in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food and beverage, and many more.
Due to its low microbial and endotoxin limits, Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate Emprove^® Expert is especially suitable for high-risk applications.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c