Magnesium peroxide

Base Information

• Chemical Name: Magnesium peroxide
• CAS No.: 1335-26-8
• Molecular Formula: MgO2
• Molecular Weight: 96.61
• Mol file: 1335-26-8.mol

Synonyms:Magnesium peroxide

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Chemical Property of Magnesium peroxide

Chemical Property:

• Appearance/Colour: White or off-white powder
• Vapor Pressure: 1.48mmHg at 25°C
• Melting Point: 222 - 225oC
• Boiling Point: 150.2 °C at 760 mmHg
• PSA: 46.12000
• LogP: -0.23760
• Water Solubility.: insoluble H2O; soluble dilute acids forming H2O2 [MER06]

Purity/Quality:

Safty Information:

• Pictogram(s): O
• Hazard Codes: O
• Statements: 8
• Safety Statements: 17-36

MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Total 1 MSDS from other Authors

Useful:

• Physical properties: Magnesium peroxide is a fine powder with a white to off-white color. It is similar to calcium peroxide because magnesium peroxide also releases oxygen by breaking down at a controlled rate when in contact with a hydrous fluid. It is used in bleaching, disinfecting, and deodorizing. In contact with water, it decomposes by the reactions: MgO2＋ 2H2O0Mg(OH)2＋H2O2 2H2O202H2O＋ O2
• Uses: Magnesium peroxide is used for enhanced aerobic bioremediation.Because of its stable oxygen release rate and environmentally benign character, magnesium peroxide is widely used in agricultural, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Magnesium peroxide is primarily used as the main oxygen source for in situ bioremediation. It was the first inorganic peroxide to be used for this purpose. The addition of oxygen releasing compounds to groundwater can be an effective treatment technology capable of reducing the levels of contaminants in groundwater. Magnesium peroxide is applied to aid in the remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons and other similar contaminants found in groundwater. Magnesium peroxide is very effective for the bioremediation of contaminated soils and improvement of soil quality for plant growth and metabolism. Magnesium peroxide has also been used to “dehair” cattle hides prior to conversion to “cowhide” leather. Additionally, magnesium peroxide has been developed into a form suitable for use as an antibacterial agent for cotton and cotton-blend fabrics. Development of environmentally benign antibacterial agents for application to textiles and other materials is necessary and desirable because many of the older, effective antibacterial agents have been or are in the process of being removed from commercial use.