Title: Magnesium Phosphate, Dibasic
CAS Registry Number: 7757-86-0
Additional Names: Magnesium hydrogen phosphate; secondary magnesium phosphate
Molecular Formula: HMgO4P
Molecular Weight: 120.28
Percent Composition: H 0.84%, Mg 20.21%, O 53.21%, P 25.75%
Line Formula: MgHPO4
Literature References: Trihydrate occurs in nature as the minerals newberyite, phosphor-roesslerite.
Derivative Type: Trihydrate
Properties: White, cryst powder. d 2.13. Slightly sol in water; sol in dil acids.
Density: d 2.13
Therap-Cat: Cathartic.
Keywords: Laxative/Cathartic.