8.14733

Magnesium chloride

anhydrous for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Magnesium chloride, Magnesium dichloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl₂Mg
• CAS Number: 7786-30-3
• Molecular Weight: 95.21
• MDL number: MFCD00011106
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• EC Index Number: 232-094-6
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• form: solid
• potency: 2800 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• pH: ≥7 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H₂O)
• bp: 1412 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: 712 °C
• solubility: 542 g/L
• density: 2.32 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/2ClH.Mg/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
• InChI key: TWRXJAOTZQYOKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

Application

Magnesium chloride (MgCl₂) can be used as:

• An additive in the synthesis of aragonite precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) to control the polymorphism and morphological structure of PCC.
• An ammonia-selective absorbent to enhance the synthesis of ammonia by Haber−Bosch process.
• A precursor salt to synthesize magnesium β-ketoesterate complexes by reacting with proligand and anhydrous triethylamine in dry DMF.

Analysis Note

Assay (argentometric): ≥ 98.0 %

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable