magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

Names

[ Name ]:
magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

[Synonym ]:
Sulfuric acid magnesium salt (1:1), heptahydrate
Magnesium sulfate hydrate (1:1:7)
Magnesium sulfate
Epsomite
Epsom salts
Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate (MgSO4.7H2O)
EINECS 231-298-2
MFCD00149785
Magnesium(II), sulfate, heptahydrate
Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate
sulfate de magnésium heptahydrate
Magnesium sulfat
Magnesium sulfate hydrate

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
2.66

[ Boiling Point ]:
330ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
1124°C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
H₁₄MgO₁₁S

[ Molecular Weight ]:
246.475

[ Exact Mass ]:
246.010727

[ PSA ]:
153.25000

[ Vapour density ]:
<0.01 (vs air)

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
3.35E-05mmHg at 25°C

[ Storage condition ]:
Store at RT.

[ Stability ]:
Stable. Non-flammable. May slowly deteriorate in contact with air.

[ Water Solubility ]:
H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: OM4508000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Magnesium(II), sulfate, heptahydrate

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 10034-99-8

LAST UPDATED :: 199504

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 4

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: O4-S.Mg.7H2-O

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 246.51

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Human - man

DOSE/DURATION :: 183 mg/kg/4H-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea

REFERENCE :: JTCTDW Journal of Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology. (Marcel Dekker, 270 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016) V.19- 1982- Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,107,1983

TYPE OF TEST :: LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraduodenal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Human - woman

DOSE/DURATION :: 5344 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: ATXKA8 Archiv fuer Toxikologie. (Berlin, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.15-31, 1954-74. For publisher information, see ARTODN. Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,129,1971 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - T1587 No. of Facilities: 2780 (estimated) No. of Industries: 21 No. of Occupations: 10 No. of Employees: 7224 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - T1587 No. of Facilities: 1581 (estimated) No. of Industries: 27 No. of Occupations: 40 No. of Employees: 27274 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 11373 (estimated)

Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi

[ Risk Phrases ]:
36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
1

[ RTECS ]:
OM4508000

[ HS Code ]:
2833210000

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2833210000

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