| Melting point |
350 °C (decomp) (662 °F; 623 K) |
| Density |
3.050 |
| refractive index |
1.717 |
| solubility |
Practically insoluble in water. It dissolves in dilute acids with effervescence. |
| form |
Solid |
| color |
White |
| Odor |
at 100.00%. odorless |
| Water Solubility |
g MgCO3/100g solution at CO2 pressure, kPa, 18°C: 3.5 (203), 4.28 (405), 5.90 (1010), 7.49 (1820), 7.49 (5670); at 0°C 8.58 (3445), at 60°C 5.56 (3445); soluble acids; insoluble alcohol [HAW93] [KIR81] |
| Stability |
Hygroscopic |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions |
COLORANT
ABSORBENT
BINDING
ANTICAKING
BULKING
OPACIFYING |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) |
Magnesium carbonate (546-93-0) |
| InChI |
InChI=1S/CH2O3.Mg/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;+2/p-2 |
| InChIKey |
ZLNQQNXFFQJAID-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| SMILES |
[Mg+2].C([O-])(=O)[O-] |
| LogP |
-0.809 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference |
546-93-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference |
Magnesium carbonate(546-93-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System |
Magnesium carbonate (546-93-0) |
