MgN2O6
148.32 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
MAGNESIUM NITRATE
CAS10377-60-3EC233-826-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Catalyst and pyrotechnics
Magnesium nitrate is an inorganic compound that exists as a white solid, commonly encountered as the hexahydrate form. It is primarily significant for its use as a catalyst and in pyrotechnic compositions due to its oxidizing properties.
Catalyst in chemical reactionsPyrotechnic compositions
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Related Compounds
StrongForm Family
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Safety Reference
Danger
H272May intensify fire; oxidizer
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H371May cause damage to organs
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for MAGNESIUM NITRATE (CAS 10377-60-3) is 2834.29.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2834.29
EU CN code (8-digit)
2834 29 80
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
magnesium dinitrate
InChIKey
YIXJRHPUWRPCBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[N+](=O)([O-])[O-].[Mg+2]
Synonyms (8)
- Reagecon Magnesium Nitrate in Ethanol (1 in10) Solution according to Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP)
- MAGNESIUM NITRATE
- Magnesium dinitrate
- Magnesium nitrate(V)
- Magniosan
- Nitric acid, magnesium salt
- magnesium(2+) ion dinitrate