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Magnesium Nitrate Hexahydrate ACS Reagent Crystal

CAS 13446-18-9 · MF H12MgN2O12 · MW 256.41 g/mol

Used in fertilizers and pyrotechnics, provides magnesium and nitrate ions.

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CAS Number
13446-18-9
Molecular Formula
H12MgN2O12
Molecular Weight
256.41 g/mol
Material Family
Acids & Salts
Functional Roles
Industries Served
GHS / SDS Safety Danger
Irritant Oxidizer Health Hazard
  • H319 (11.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H315 (10.4%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
  • H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
  • H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
  • H272 (55.7%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
Chemical Identity
CAS Number13446-18-9
IUPAC Namemagnesium;dinitrate;hexahydrate
InChI KeyMFUVDXOKPBAHMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID 202877
Synonyms & Trade Names
Magnesium nitrate hexahydrate Magnesium dinitrate hexahydrate Dusicnan horecnaty V85K20LJMK MAGNESIUM(II) NITRATE (1:2), HEXAHYDRATE DTXCID0027484 RefChem:1088727 magnesium;dinitrate;hexahydrate Dusicnan horecnaty [Czech] Nitric acid, magnesium salt, hexahydrate Magnesium Matrix Modifier H12MgN2O12 Magnesium (II) nitrate, hexahydrate Tox21_302464 Magnesium nitrate--water (1/2/6)
Full Description

Used in fertilizers and pyrotechnics, provides magnesium and nitrate ions.