Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate is the hydrated acetate salt form of magnesium. ... Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate is a hydrated form of anhydrous magnesium acetate salt with the chemical formula of Mg(CH3COO)2 • 4H2O.
laboratory and human evidence indicate CMA to have a toxicity comparable to that of sodium chloride.
Magnesium acetate tetrahydrate is used in the manufacture of rayon fiber for cigarette filters; and as a fixative for dyes in textile printing. It also is used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.