Characteristic

Anhydrous magnesium acetate has the chemical formula Mg(CH₃COO)₂ and in its hydrated form, magnesium acetate tetrahydrate, it has the chemical formula Mg(CH₃COO)₂ • 4H₂O. In this compound magnesium has an oxidation state of ²⁺. Magnesium acetate is the magnesium salt of acetic acid.

Chemical formula:Mg(CH₃COO)₂

Molar mass:142.394 (anhydrous) 214.455 (tetrahydrate)

Appearance:White hygroscopic crystals

Density:1.45 g/cm³

Melting point:80 °C (176 °F; 353 K) (tetrahydrate)

Solubility in water:Soluble

Magnetic susceptibility (χ):−116.0·10−6 cm³/mol (+4 H2O

Application

Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate is commonly used as a source of magnesium in biological reactions It is an essential compound for a number of biochemical processes. Involved in glycolysis and the Krebs cycle, formation of cyclic-AMP and ATP.