Dimagnesium phosphate

Dimagnesium phosphate is a compound with formula MgHPO4. It is a Mg2+ salt of monohydrogen phosphate. The trihydrate is well known, occurring as a mineral. It can be formed by reaction of stoichiometric quantities of magnesium oxide with phosphoric acid. MgO + H3PO4 → MgHPO4 + H2O Dissolving monomagnesium phosphate in water, forms phosphoric acid and depositing a solid precipitate of dimagnesium phosphate trihydrate: Mg(H2PO4)2 + 3 H2O → Mg(HPO4).3H2O + H3PO4 The compound is used as a nutritional supplement, especially for infants and athletes. Its E number is E343.

Dimagnesium phosphate

Dimagnesium phosphate is a compound with formula MgHPO4. It is a Mg2+ salt of monohydrogen phosphate. The trihydrate is well known, occurring as a mineral. It can be formed by reaction of stoichiometric quantities of magnesium oxide with phosphoric acid. MgO + H3PO4 → MgHPO4 + H2O Dissolving monomagnesium phosphate in water, forms phosphoric acid and depositing a solid precipitate of dimagnesium phosphate trihydrate: Mg(H2PO4)2 + 3 H2O → Mg(HPO4).3H2O + H3PO4 The compound is used as a nutritional supplement, especially for infants and athletes. Its E number is E343.