Magnesium Oxide

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance white powder
gptkbp:boilingPoint 3600 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 1309-48-4
gptkbp:category food additives
oxides
refractory materials
magnesium compounds
gptkbp:chemicalFormula MgO
gptkbp:color white
gptkbp:component magnesia
gptkbp:crystalSystem cubic
gptkbp:density 3.58 g/cm³
gptkbp:EC_number 215-171-9
gptkbp:foundIn nature as periclase
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Magnesium Oxide
gptkbp:IUPACName Magnesium oxide
gptkbp:magnesiumContent 60.3% by mass
gptkbp:meltingPoint 2852 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 40.304 g/mol
gptkbp:NFPA704 Health: 1, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0
gptkbp:oxygenContent 39.7% by mass
gptkbp:pH 10.3 (saturated solution)
gptkbp:producedBy calcination of magnesium carbonate
calcination of magnesium hydroxide
gptkbp:PubChem_CID gptkb:CHEMBL1200692
14792
CHEBI:6636
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:magnesium_chloride
magnesium carbonate
magnesium hydroxide
gptkbp:riskFactor may cause respiratory irritation
gptkbp:solubility insoluble
soluble in acid
soluble in ammonium salt solutions
gptkbp:structure crystalline solid
gptkbp:thermalConductivity 60 W/(m·K)
gptkbp:UNII 3A3U0GI71G
gptkbp:uses gptkb:food
insulation
refractory material
antacid
laxative
agricultural soil amendment
component in Portland cement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ionic_Bond
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7