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Inorganic Salts

Magnesium Nitrate Hexahydrate AR/ACS

RA001743 CAS 13446-18-9 AR/ACS

Identity

Product code
RA001743
CAS number
13446-18-9
Grade
AR/ACS
Purity
98%
Molecular formula
Mg(NO3)2.6H2O
Molecular weight
256.41

Classification

Technical Data

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical state at 20 °C Solid —
Colour Colorless crystals —
Odour Odorless —
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] 89 °C °C
Flash point [°C] 93.3 °C °C
Boiling point [°C] 330 °C °C
Density [g/cm3] 1.64 g/cm3 g/cm3
Solubility in water [% weight] Soluble in water —

These are recorded catalogue property values. Product specification limits, where available, are listed under Specifications.

Specifications

ParameterSpecificationUnit Method
Appearance Colourless crystals or white crystalline powder — —
Calcium (Ca) Max 0.01 % % —
Manganese (Mn) Max 0.0005 % % —
Potassium (K) Max 0.005 % % —
Sodium (Na) Max 0.005 % % —
Strontium (Sr) Max 0.005 % % —
Heavy metals Max 0.0005 % % ICP-OES
Iron (Fe) Max 0.0005 % % —
Assay (as Mg (NO3)2.6H2O) 98.0 - 102.0 % % —
pH (25 °C) 5.0 - 8.2 — —
Insoluble matter Max 0.005 % % —
Chloride (Cl) Max 0.001 % % —
Phosphate (PO4) Max 0.0005 % % —
Sulphate (SO4) Max 0.005 % % —
Ammonium (NH4) Max 0.003 % % —
Barium (Ba) Max 0.005 % % —

4 grades of this substance are listed. Each grade is a separate product with its own specifications, pack sizes and documents.

Packaging

Pack size SKU
500 g RA001743-PK-500G
50 kg RA001743-PK-50KG
5 kg RA001743-PK-5KG