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10377-57-8

  • Product Name:Magnesium hypophosphite
  • Molecular Formula:MgO4P2
  • Purity:98% purity
  • Appearance:powder
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Appearance:powder

Throughput:100|Kilogram|Month

pd_productuse:intermeidate

Delivery Time:in stock

Purity:98% purity

CAS DataBase Reference    10377-57-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

Description    Magnesium hypophosphite or phosphinate has the molecular formula of Mg(H2PO2)2 and the molecular weight of 154.2546 g/mol. Its CAS number is 10377-57- 8. This salt can be prepared by the aqueous reaction of the carbonate or oxide with H3PO2:
MgO + 2H3PO2 Mg(H2PO2)2
The salt is soluble in water (20 g/100 ml at 20°C) so that the solution must be evaporated to obtain the hexahydrate crystals. Mg(H2PO2)2·6H2O has the CAS number of 26264-58-4 and the density of 1.59 g/cm3. It is composed of white square crystals that are water soluble. It is insoluble in alcohol or ether.
Uses    However, themajor use ofmagnesium phosphinate has been for the treatment of calcium and magnesium deficiency in cattle, swine, goats and sheep. This salt has been approved by numerous Agencies, including the FDA and Veterinary Association for this purpose. It is injected as a pure solution along with a sugar, calcium gluconate.
Uses    Magnesium hypophosphite is as reducing agent, it can be used in pharmaceutical, chemical plating and other fields.