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Magnesium stearate, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1624430
Description
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.
SolubilitySlightly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in water, alcohol and ether.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids and alkalis.
Specifications
Magnesium stearate | |
148°C to 152°C | |
MFCD00036391 | |
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 | |
HQKMJHAJHXVSDF-UHFFFAOYSA-L | |
magnesium;octadecanoate | |
11177 | |
591.27 |
557-04-0 | |
C36H70MgO4 | |
250 g | |
Slightly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in water,alcohol and ether. | |
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Mg+2] | |
591.257 | |
CHEBI:9254 |
Chemical Identifiers
557-04-0 | |
591.257 | |
HQKMJHAJHXVSDF-UHFFFAOYSA-L | |
11177 | |
magnesium;octadecanoate |
C36H70MgO4 | |
MFCD00036391 | |
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 | |
CHEBI:9254 | |
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Mg+2] |
Safety and Handling
EINECSNumber : 209-150-3
RTECSNumber : WI4390000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only