Magnesium stearate

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Description

A soft, white powder. Magnesium stearate is used as a dusting powder, a Flatting agent, and a Drier in paints and varnishes.

Chemical structure

Magnesium stearate.jpg


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

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