ContaminantDB: MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, TRIBASIC

Identification Taxonomy Biological Properties Physical Properties Toxicity Profile Spectra Concentrations Links References Targets (25)XML

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation Date

2016-05-19 02:12:51 UTC

Update Date

2026-05-14 19:38:08 UTC

Accession Number

CHEM006364

Identification

Common Name

MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, TRIBASIC

Class

Small Molecule

Description

MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, TRIBASIC belongs to the alkaline earth metal phosphates, a subclass of alkaline earth metal oxoanionic compounds within the inorganic compounds. This mixed metal/non-metal compound has the formula Mg3O8P2 and an average molecular weight of 262.86 g/mol. In industrial applications, the compound serves several roles, including use as an opacifer, filler, anti-caking agent, pigment, thickening agent, and pH regulating agent. Additionally, it is utilized as a flavouring and nutrient. The substance is found in or released from 34 recorded sources across various sectors. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with antennas, coils, colour television systems, contacts, and cores yokes or armatures, among nine other items. In the realm of food, food processing, and cookware, it is linked to the preparation of malt, vinegar, wine or sparkling wine, and fermentation processes for beer and molasses, as well as the treatment of molasses and four other sources. Its presence is also noted in household cleaning and consumer products, specifically in bleaching agents, soap dispensers, tobacco pipes, cigar cigarettes, and non electric simulated smoking devices, along with two further sources. Finally, it is found in building and construction materials, including ceilings, floors, roofs, and tents or canopies.

Contaminant Sources

EAFUS Chemicals
FooDB Chemicals

Contaminant Type

Not Available

Chemical Structure

MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI

Synonyms

Value	Source
Magnesium phosphoric acid	Generator
Magnesium hydrogen phosphate	MeSH
Magnesium orthophosphate	MeSH
Magnesium phosphate (1:1)	MeSH
Magnesium phosphate (2:1)	MeSH
Magnesium phosphate (2:3)	MeSH
Magnesium phosphate, dibasic	MeSH
Magnesium phosphate, monobasic	MeSH
Magnesium phosphate, tribasic	MeSH
Magnesium phosphate, tribasic, pentahydrate	MeSH
Newberyite	MeSH
Newberyte	MeSH
Trimagnesium orthophosphate	MeSH
Magnesium phosphoric acid (MG3(PO4)2)	Generator
Magnesium phosphate	MeSH

Chemical Formula

Mg₃O₈P₂

Average Molecular Mass

262.858 g/mol

Monoisotopic Mass

261.862 g/mol

CAS Registry Number

7757-87-1

IUPAC Name

trimagnesium(2+) diphosphate

Traditional Name

trimagnesium(2+) ion diphosphate

SMILES

[Mg++].[Mg++].[Mg++].[O-]P([O-])([O-])=O.[O-]P([O-])([O-])=O

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/3Mg.2H3O4P/c;;;2*1-5(2,3)4/h;;;2*(H3,1,2,3,4)/q3*+2;;/p-6

InChI Key

GVALZJMUIHGIMD-UHFFFAOYSA-H

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as alkaline earth metal phosphates. These are inorganic compounds in which the largest oxoanion is phosphate, and in which the heaviest atom not in an oxoanion is an alkaline earth metal.

Kingdom

Inorganic compounds

Super Class

Mixed metal/non-metal compounds

Class

Alkaline earth metal oxoanionic compounds

Sub Class

Alkaline earth metal phosphates

Direct Parent

Alkaline earth metal phosphates

Alternative Parents

Substituents

Alkaline earth metal phosphate
Inorganic oxide
Inorganic salt

Molecular Framework

Not Available

External Descriptors

Not Available

Biological Properties

Status

Detected and Not Quantified

Origin

Not Available

Cellular Locations

Not Available

Biofluid Locations

Not Available

Tissue Locations

Not Available

Pathways

Not Available

Applications

Not Available

Biological Roles

Not Available

Chemical Roles

Not Available

Physical Properties

State

Not Available

Appearance

Not Available

Experimental Properties

Property	Value
Melting Point	Not Available
Boiling Point	Not Available
Solubility	Not Available

Predicted Properties

Property	Value	Source
logP	-1	ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Acidic)	1.8	ChemAxon
Physiological Charge	-2	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count	4	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count	0	ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area	86.25 Å²	ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count	0	ChemAxon
Refractivity	11.29 m³·mol⁻¹	ChemAxon
Polarizability	4.93 Å³	ChemAxon
Number of Rings	0	ChemAxon
Bioavailability	1	ChemAxon
Rule of Five	Yes	ChemAxon
Ghose Filter	No	ChemAxon
Veber's Rule	No	ChemAxon
MDDR-like Rule	No	ChemAxon

Spectra

Not Available

Toxicity Profile

Route of Exposure

Not Available

Mechanism of Toxicity

Not Available

Metabolism

Not Available

Toxicity Values

Not Available

Lethal Dose

Not Available

Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)

Not Available

Uses/Sources

Not Available

Minimum Risk Level

Not Available

Health Effects

Not Available

Symptoms

Not Available

Treatment

Not Available

Concentrations

Not Available

External Links

DrugBank ID

DB13862

HMDB ID

HMDB0303428

FooDB ID

FDB013362

Phenol Explorer ID

Not Available

KNApSAcK ID

Not Available

BiGG ID

Not Available

BioCyc ID

Not Available

METLIN ID

Not Available

PDB ID

Not Available

Wikipedia Link

Not Available

Chemspider ID

22847

ChEBI ID

Not Available

PubChem Compound ID

24439

Kegg Compound ID

Not Available

YMDB ID

Not Available

ECMDB ID

Not Available

References

Synthesis Reference

Not Available

MSDS

Not Available

General References

Not Available

MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, TRIBASIC (CHEM006364)

Structure for CHEM006364: MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, TRIBASIC