| Agent Name |
Magnesium sulfate |
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| CAS Number |
7487-88-9 |
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| Formula |
O4-S.Mg |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Epsom salt; Epsom salts; Magnesium sulfate; Magnesium sulfate (1:1); Magnesium sulphate; OT-S; OT-S (drying agent); Sal Angalis; Sal De sedlitz; Sulfuric acid magnesium salt; Sulfuric acid magnesium salt (1:1); Sulfuric acid magnesium salt (VAN); Tomix OT; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
White solid with a bitter, saline taste; [ICSC] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to weight cotton and silk, augment bleaching of chlorinated lime, tan leather, fireproof fabrics, dye and print fabrics, and to manufacture fertilizers, mineral water, explosives, and matches; Used therapeutically; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
No listed effects of short-term or long-term exposure; [ICSC] |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: MAGNESIUM SULFATE
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