| Magnesium acetate | |
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Magnesium acetate |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 142-72-3 |
| PubChem | 134717 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL1200691 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | Mg(CH3COO)2 |
| Molar mass | 142.394 (Anhydrous) 214.455 (Tetrahydrate) |
| Appearance | White hygroscopic crystals |
| Density | 1.45 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
80 °C (Tetrahydrate) |
| Solubility in water | Soluble |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
Magnesium acetate is the magnesium salt of acetic acid.[1] It is deliquescent and upon heating, it decomposes to form magnesium oxide.[2]