Magnesium ethoxide Chemical Properties

Melting point:

270°C

Density 

1,01 g/cm³

Flash point:

>43°C

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

form 

Powder

color 

White to slightly gray

Specific Gravity

1.01

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

7: reacts slowly with moisture/water

Sensitive 

Air & Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

3678841

Stability:

Stable, but reacts violently with water. Highly flammable. Incompatible with water, moisture and moist air, strong acids, oxidizing agents.

InChIKey

XDKQUSKHRIUJEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

2414-98-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethanol, magnesium salt (2414-98-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xi

Risk Statements 

11-14-36

Safety Statements 

26-36-43

RIDADR 

UN 3181 4.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

1

F 

3-10-21

Autoignition Temperature

70 °C

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2905 19 00

HazardClass 

4.2

PackingGroup 

II

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 3160 mg/kg

MSDS

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Magnesium ethoxide Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to light grey powder

Uses

Magnesium ethoxide is used as olefin polymerization catalyst carrier for polypropylene, polyethylene and precision ceramic materials.

Flammability and Explosibility

Highly flammable

Purification Methods

Dissolve ca 1g of solid in 12.8mL of absolute EtOH and 20mL of dry xylene and reflux in a dry atmosphere (use CaCl2 in a drying tube at the top of the condenser). Add 10mL of absolute EtOH and cool. Filter the solid under dry N2 and dry it in a vacuum. Alternatively dissolve it in absolute EtOH and pass it through molecular sieves (40 mesh) under N2, evaporate under N2, and store it in a tightly stoppered container. [Smith & Wiley J Am Chem Soc 68 889 1946, Beilstein 1 III 1283.]

Magnesium ethoxide(2414-98-4)Related Product Information

• Magnesium stearate
• Monoethanolamine
• Ethanol
• Magnesium sulfate
• Magnesium oxide
• Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate
• Diethanolamine
• THALLIUM (I) ETHOXIDE
• Sodium ethoxide
• HAFNIUM ETHOXIDE
• Glycolic acid
• Sodium glycolate
• Potassium ethylate
• Tributyl(vinyl)tin
• Allyltributyltin
• Sodium allylsulfonate
• CERIUM ACETYL ACETONATE
• Sodium 2-ethylhexyl sulfate