Methoxy magnesium methyl carbonate
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Description
A nonaqueous solution used for the deacidification of paper.
Synonyms and Related Terms
methoxy magnesium methyl carbonate; MMC; MMMC; methyl magnesium carbonate; Wei T'o solution; Stile’s reagent
Risks
Physical and Chemical Properties
pH in methanol is about 8.5
| Composition | 3CH3OMgOCO2CH3.-CO2 |
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Resources and Citations
- S.Hackney, J.Townsend, N.Wyplosz "Studies on the Deacidification of Canvas Supports with MMC" ICOM Edinburgh 1996 p 271-275
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Book and Paper Group, Paper Conservation Catalog, AIC, 1984, 1989
- Website address 1 Comment: www.knaw.nl/ecpa/ink/html/cons.html