Magnesium Acetate - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Magnesium Acetate

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Catalog Number

ACMA00017369

Product Name

Magnesium Acetate

Category

Polymers

Description

DryPowder; Liquid; PelletsLargeCrystals

IUPAC Name

magnesium;diacetate

Molecular Weight

142.39g/mol

Molecular Formula

C4H6MgO4

Canonical SMILES

CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].[Mg+2]

InChI

InChI=1S/2C2H4O2.Mg/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2

InChI Key

UEGPKNKPLBYCNK-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Application

Magnesium acetate serves a pivotal role in molecular biology applications, including batch in vitro transcription of RNA and the crystallization of transcription factor-DNA complexes and proteins via the sitting-drop vapor-diffusion method. This compound is integral as a buffer solution, facilitates sodium detection, and acts as a catalyst in reactions involving sulfuric acid. Comprising the magnesium salt of acetic acid, magnesium acetate is available in both anhydrous and hydrous forms, with the magnesium ion in a 2+ oxidation state. Its utility extends to areas requiring magnesium as a chemical reagent, highlighting its versatility and importance in scientific research and industrial applications.

Complexity

25.5

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

205-554-9

Exact Mass

142.01165g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

MeSH Entry Terms

magnesium acetate

Monoisotopic Mass