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Magnesium stearate

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Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A16244.30

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Description

CAS: 557-04-0 | C36H70MgO4 | 591.257 g/mol

Magnesium stearate is involved in the production of medical tablets, capsules, powders and polymer formulation. It is also used as a lubricant for tablets, anti-adherent, in dry coating and as a binding agent. It is an important ingredient in baby formulas. Further, it is used in the hydrogenation process. In addition to this, it is used to bind the sugar in hard candies like mints.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in water, alcohol and ether.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids and alkalis.
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 557-04-0
Molecular Formula C36H70MgO4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 591.257
MDL Number MFCD00036391
InChI Key HQKMJHAJHXVSDF-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Synonym magnesium stearate, magnesium octadecanoate, magnesium distearate, synpro 90, octadecanoic acid, magnesium salt, dibasic magnesium stearate, petrac mg 20nf, ns-m salt, sm-p, stearic acid, magnesium salt
PubChem CID 11177
ChEBI CHEBI:9254
IUPAC Name magnesium;octadecanoate
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Mg+2]

Specifications

Melting Point 148°C to 152°C
Quantity 250 g
Solubility Information Slightly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in water,alcohol and ether.
Formula Weight 591.27
Chemical Name or Material Magnesium stearate

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