Dimagnesium phosphate

Dimagnesium phosphate is a compound with formula MgHPO4.

It is a Mg2+ salt of monohydrogen phosphate.

[1] It can be formed by reaction of stoichiometric quantities of magnesium oxide with phosphoric acid.

Dissolving monomagnesium phosphate in water, forms phosphoric acid and depositing a solid precipitate of dimagnesium phosphate trihydrate: The compound is used as a nutritional supplement, especially for infants and athletes.

[2] This inorganic compound–related article is a stub.

NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 0: Exposure under fire conditions would offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible material. E.g. sodium chloride Flammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. water Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code