Epsom Salts
Not intended for use in preparing parenteral dosage forms.
Chemical Formula |
MgSO4.7H2O |
Molecular Weight |
F.W. 246.48 |
CAS # |
10034-99-8 |
Safety Information |
|
Health Hazard |
1 |
Fire Hazard |
0 |
Reactivity |
0 |
Test |
Specification |
Assay (MgSO4; Anhydrous Basis) | 99.0-100.5% |
pH of a 5% Solution @ 25°C | 5.0-9.2 |
Loss on Ignition | 48.0-52.0% |
MAXIMUM LIMITS | |
Chloride | 0.014% |
Iron (Fe) | 20 µg/g |
Heavy Metals | 0.001% |
Selenium | 0.003% |
Organic Volatile Impurities | To pass test |
Alkalinity o |
UPS limit |
150 lb |
Chemical information and descriptions have been provided by Spectrum Chemicals.