magnesium acetate

magnesium acetate

[mag′nē·zē·əm ′as·ə‚tāt] (organic chemistry) Mg(OOCCH3)2·4H2 O or Mg(OOCCH3)2 A compound forming colorless crystals that are soluble in water and melt at 80°C; used in textile printing, in medicine as an antiseptic, and as a deodorant.