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Synonyms: Magnesium Nitrate   CAS No.: 10377-60-3 (13446-18-9 hexahydrate) 
Molecular Weight: 256.41 
Chemical Formula: Mg(NO3)2 6H2O 
Product Codes: 959 
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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Magnesium Nitrate 10377-60-3 100% Yes
Inhalation: May cause irritation and burns to the respiratory tract; 
symptoms may include coughing and shortness of breath. 
Ingestion: Large oral doses of nitrates may cause dizziness, abdominal 
pain, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, weakness, convulsions, and collapse. May 
interfere with blood's capability to carry oxygen (methemoglobinemia), as 
evidenced by bluish color to skin and lips. 
Skin Contact: Causes irritation and burns to the skin. 
Eye Contact: Causes irritation. May be extremely irritating with possible 
burns to eye tissue and permanent eye damage may result. 
Chronic Exposure: Repeated small oral doses of nitrates may cause 
weakness, depression, headache, and mental impairment. Chronic exposures may 
affect ability of blood to carry oxygen, causing the lips and skin to turn blue.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: No information found. 
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, 
give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a 
physician immediately. 
Ingestion: Induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel. 
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a physician 
immediately. 
Skin Contact: Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 
minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Call a physician, 
immediately. Wash clothing before reuse. 
Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with gentle but large stream of water 
for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Call a 
physician immediately. 
Fire: Not combustible, but substance is a strong 
oxidizer and its heat of reaction with reducing agents or combustibles may cause 
ignition. 
Explosion: Contact with oxidizable substances may cause extremely violent 
combustion. 
Fire Extinguishing Media: Use any means suitable for extinguishing 
surrounding fire. 
Special Information: In the event of a fire, wear full protective 
clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full 
facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. 
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage. Separate from combustible, organic, or any other readily oxidizable materials. Do not store on wooden floors. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product.
Airborne Exposure Limits: None established. 
Ventilation System: A system of local and/or general exhaust is 
recommended to keep employee exposures as low as possible. Local exhaust 
ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the 
contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work 
area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of 
Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details. 
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved): For conditions of use where 
exposure to dust or mist is apparent and engineering controls are not feasible, 
a particulate respirator (NIOSH type N95 or better filters) may be worn. If oil 
particles (e.g. lubricants, cutting fluids, glycerine, etc.) are present, use a 
NIOSH type R or P filter. For emergencies or instances where the exposure levels 
are not known, use a full-face positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator. 
WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient 
atmospheres. 
Skin Protection: Wear protective gloves and clean body-covering clothing.
Eye Protection: Use chemical safety goggles and/or full face shield where 
dusting or splashing of solutions is possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and 
quick-drench facilities in work area. 
Appearance: White crystals. 
Odor: Odorless. 
Solubility: 125g/100ml water. 
Density: 1.46 
pH: No information found. 
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F): No information found. 
Boiling Point: 330C (626F) 
Melting Point: 89C (192F) 
Vapor Density (Air=1): No information found. 
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): No information found. 
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1): No information found. 
Stability: Stable under ordinary conditions of use 
and storage. 
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Oxides of nitrogen and toxic metal 
fumes may form when heated to decomposition. 
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur. 
Incompatibilities: Dimethyl formamide, combustible, organic and 
oxidizable materials. 
Conditions to Avoid: Heat, incompatibles. 
No LD50/LC50 information found relating to normal routes of occupational exposure.
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---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Magnesium Nitrate (10377-60-3) No No None
Environmental Fate: No information found. 
Environmental Toxicity: No information found. 
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as hazardous waste and sent to a RCRA approved incinerator or disposed in a RCRA approved waste facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
Domestic (Land, D.O.T.)
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Proper Shipping Name: MAGNESIUM NITRATE 
Hazard Class: 5.1 
UN/NA: UN1474 
Packing Group: III 
Information reported for product/size: 40KG 
International (Water, I.M.O.) 
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Proper Shipping Name: MAGNESIUM NITRATE 
Hazard Class: 5.1 
UN/NA: UN1474 
Packing Group: III 
Information reported for product/size: 40KG 
--------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 1\---------------------------------
Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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Magnesium Nitrate (10377-60-3) Yes Yes Yes Yes
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--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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Magnesium Nitrate (10377-60-3) Yes Yes No Yes
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-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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Magnesium Nitrate (10377-60-3) No No No Nitrate Cmpd
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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Magnesium Nitrate (10377-60-3) No No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: Yes Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Pure / Solid)
Australian Hazchem Code: 1[T] 
Poison Schedule: None allocated. 
WHMIS: This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of 
the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the 
information required by the CPR. 
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appropriate precautionary handling of the material by a properly trained person 
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