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Magnesium oxide

heavy, EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, USP

Pharma Manufacturing

Synonym(s):

Magnesia usta, Magnesium oxide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
MgO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
40.30
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
EC Index Number:
215-171-9

agency

BP
ChP
Ph. Eur.
USP

Quality Level

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

form

solid

pH

10.3 (20 °C in H2O, saturated solution)

bp

3600 °C/1000 hPa

mp

2800 °C

density

3.58 g/cm3 at 25 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical
solid formulation

storage temp.

15-25°C

InChI

1S/Mg.O

InChI key

CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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 oxide is a commonly used ingredient in pharmaceutical applications. It is primarily applied in solid oral dosage forms, typically as pH adjuster. Additional uses include the application as mineral supplement or antacid.

Legal Information

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

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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