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Magnesium chloride solution

BioUltra, for molecular biology, ~1 M in H2O

Synonym(s):

Magnesium Chloride hydrate, Magnesium chloride (MgCl2)hexahydrate, MgCl2

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Linear Formula:
MgCl2
CAS Number:
7786-30-3
Molecular Weight:
95.21
MDL number:
MFCD00011106
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329759772
NACRES:
NA.26

grade

for molecular biology

Quality Level

200

product line

BioUltra

form

liquid

concentration

~1 M in H2O

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
flow cytometry: suitable

impurities

DNases, none detected
 RNases, none detected
 insoluble matter, passes filter test
 phosphatases, none detected
 proteases, none detected
≤0.0002% total Nitrogen (N)

pH

5.0-7.5 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

solubility

water: soluble

density

1.08 g/mL at 20 °C

anion traces

phosphate (PO43-): ≤10 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤1 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤1 mg/kg
Bi: ≤1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤1 mg/kg
Co: ≤1 mg/kg
Cr: ≤1 mg/kg
Cu: ≤1 mg/kg
Fe: ≤1 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Li: ≤1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤1 mg/kg
Mo: ≤1 mg/kg
Na: ≤500 mg/kg
Ni: ≤1 mg/kg
Pb: ≤1 mg/kg
Sr: ≤1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤1 mg/kg

λ

1 M in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.05
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.03

suitability

suitable for molecular biology

SMILES string

Cl[Mg]Cl

application(s)

cell analysis
filtration
vaccine development

InChI

1S/2ClH.Mg/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

TWRXJAOTZQYOKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Magnesium chloride is widely used in polymerase chain reactions (PCR) buffers to supply magnesium ions. The concentration of Mg2+ is the most critical parameter that impacts both the efficiency and specificity of PCR when total genomic DNA is used, synthesis of long products, or during multiplex reactions. Elevated concentrations of Mg2+ enhance the stability of primer-template duplexes and the efficiency of amplification.

Application

Magnesium chloride solution has been used as a component of nuclei isolation buffer for in situ fixations and isolation of nuclei from Kupffer cells (or other liver cells).
Magnesium chloride solution has been used in the reaction mix of reverse transcriptase enzyme, PFV RT. It has been used in the preparation of artificial cerebrospinal fluid (ACSF).

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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