Nitric acid, magnesium salt (2:1)

At a glance

Magnesium nitrate (nitric acid, magnesium salt 2:1) is an odorless inorganic salt produced by reacting magnesium oxide or carbonate with nitric acid; used in perfumery as a fixative/neutral additive.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
Industrial reaction of MgO or MgCO₃ with HNO₃
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Acid
CAS number
10377-60-3
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01