Magnesium Phosphate (Mg3(PO4)2)-Powder

Characteristic

Trimagnesium phosphate describes inorganic compounds with formula Mg₃(PO₄)₂.xH₂O. They are magnesium acid salts of phosphoric acid, with varying amounts of water of crystallization: x = 0, 5, 8, 22.

Chemical formula:Mg₃O₈P₂

Molar mass:262.855 g·mol⁻¹

Appearance:White crystalline powder

Melting point:1,184 °C (2,163 °F; 1,457 K)

Solubility in water:Insoluble

Solubility:Soluble in salt solution

Magnetic susceptibility (χ):−167·10−6 cm³/mol (+4 H2O)

Application

Magnesium phosphate pentahydrate is used in the preparation of magnesium calcium phosphate biocement(MCPB) for bone regeneration.