Cat Number: API1309428

Magnesium Hydroxide

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CAS Number

1309-42-8

Synonyms

Milk of magnesia
Magnesium hydrate
Magnesia Magma
Magnesiumhydroxide

Description

Magnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound. It is naturally found as the mineral brucite. Magnesium hydroxide can be used as an antacid or a laxative in either an oral liquid suspension or chewable tablet form. Additionally, magnesium hydroxide has smoke suppressing and flame retardant properties and is thus used commercially as a fire retardant. It can also be used topically as a deodorant or for the relief of canker sores (aphthous ulcers).

Molecular Weight

58.32

Molecular Formula

Mg(OH)2

SMILES

[OH-].[OH-].[Mg+2]

EINECS

215-170-3

Appearance

White odorless solid

Density, g/cm3

2.36