- Monomagnesium phosphate
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Monomagnesium phosphate[1] Other namesMonomagnesium orthophosphate, Magnesium dihydrogen phosphate; Magnesium phosphate monobasic; Magnesium biphosphate; Acid magnesium phosphateIdentifiers CAS number 13092-66-5, (Anhydrous)
15609-87-7 (Dihydrate)Properties Molecular formula H4MgO8P2 Molar mass 218.28 g mol−1 Appearance White, odorless, crystalline powder phosphate (verify) (what is:
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Monomagnesium phosphate is one of the forms of magnesium phosphate. It is a magnesium acid salt of phosphoric acid with the chemical formula Mg(H2PO4)2.
As a food additive, it is used as an acidity regulator and has the E number E343.
References
- ^ Monomagnesium phosphate, FAO JECFA Monographs 5 (2008)
Categories:- Inorganic compound stubs
- Phosphates
- Magnesium compounds
- Acid salts
- Food additives
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