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Magnesium stearate, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Supplier:  Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1624430

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Catalog No. AAA1624430


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Description

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.

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

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids and alkalis.
Specifications

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]
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Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber : 209-150-3

RTECSNumber : WI4390000

TSCA : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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