Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate

CAS Registry Number®

16674-78-5

CAS Name

Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate

Molecular Formula

C2H4O2.2H2O.1/2Mg

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Compound Properties

  • Density (1)

    1.164 g/cm³ @ Temp: 25.000 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C2H4O2.Mg.2H2O/c1-2(3)4;;;/h1H3,(H,3,4);;2*1H2

InChIKey

InChIKey=DJPBREQVNDULLF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(C)(O)=O.[Mg].O

Canonical SMILES

[Mg].O=C(O)C.O

Other Names for this Substance

  • Acetic acid, magnesium salt, hydrate (2:1:4)
  • Acetic acid, magnesium salt, tetrahydrate
  • Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate
  • Magnesium diacetate tetrahydrate
  • Magnesium acetate (Mg(OAc)2) tetrahydrate

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