Magnesium Nitrate Hexahydrate
| Section 1. Identification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Name | Magnesium Nitrate Hexahydrate | CAS No. | 13446-18-9 |
| Synonyms | magnesiumdinitratehex-ahydrate; magnesiumnitrate | Chinese Name | 硝酸镁 |
| Molecular Formula | Mg(NO3)2·6H2O | Molecular Weight | 256.43 |
| UN No. | 1474 | Data Source | PubChem (NIH/NLM) |
| GHS Hazard Classification | |
|---|---|
| Signal Word | DANGER |
| Pictograms | GHS03 · Oxidizer GHS07 · Irritant GHS08 · Health Hazard |
| Hazard Statements | H272H315H319H370H372H320 |
| Precautionary Statements | P210P220P264P264+P265P280P302+P352P305+P351+P338P321P332+P317P337+P317P362+P364P370+P378P501P260P270P308+P316P319P405 |
| Contents | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 2 | Hazards Identification | Section 8 | Exposure Controls / Personal Protection |
| Section 9 | Physical and Chemical Properties | Section 11 | Toxicological Information |
Section 2. Hazards Identification
This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 40.9% (47 of 115) of reports.
H272 (55.7%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
H315 (10.4%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
H319 (11.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
P210, P220, P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 115 reports by companies from 11 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 47 of 115 reports by companies.
There are 9 notifications provided by 68 of 115 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).
Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
P260, P264, P270, P308+P316, P319, P321, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
P210, P220, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P319, P321, P337+P317, P370+P378, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Section 8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
16 [mg/m3]
180 [mg/m3]
1100 [mg/m3]
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Dry Powder
Colorless deliquescent solid; [Merck Index] White odorless solid; Hygroscopic; [Acros Organics MSDS]
1.464 @25 °C
Metals -> Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Section 11. Toxicological Information
Methemoglobinemia - The presence of increased methemoglobin in the blood; the compound is classified as secondary toxic effect
Disclaimer: This information is compiled for reference only and does not replace the manufacturer's official Safety Data Sheet. Always consult the supplier's SDS before handling any chemical.
