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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A soft, white powder. Magnesium stearate is used as a dusting powder, a [ | + | A soft, white powder. Magnesium stearate is used as a dusting powder, a [[flatting%20agent|flatting agent]], and a [[drier|drier]] in [[paint|paints]] and [[varnish|varnishes]]. |
| + | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|magnesium stearate.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | ||
| − | [ | + | == Risks == |
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| + | * Nonflammable. | ||
| + | * Contact may cause irritation. | ||
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/43804.htm MSDS] | ||
| − | == | + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == |
Insoluble in water and alcohol. | Insoluble in water and alcohol. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 88.5 | + | | 88.5 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 1.028 | + | | 1.028 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:25, 16 October 2022
Description
A soft, white powder. Magnesium stearate is used as a dusting powder, a Flatting agent, and a Drier in paints and varnishes.
Risks
- Nonflammable.
- Contact may cause irritation.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Insoluble in water and alcohol.
| Composition | Mg(C18H35O2)2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 557-04-0 |
| Melting Point | 88.5 C |
| Density | 1.028 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 591.25 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5730