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M9272

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Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

ACS reagent, 99.0-102.0%

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Linear Formula:
MgCl2 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
203.30
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

ACS reagent

Assay

99.0-102.0%

form

powder or crystals

impurities

≤0.005% Insoluble matter

anion traces

nitrate (NO3-): ≤0.001%
phosphate (PO43-): ≤5 ppm
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.002%

cation traces

Ba: ≤0.005%
Ca: ≤0.01%
Fe: ≤5 ppm
K: ≤0.005%
Mn: ≤5 ppm
NH4+: ≤0.002%
Na: ≤0.005%
Sr: ≤0.005%
heavy metals: ≤5 ppm (by ICP-OES)

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Mg]Cl

InChI

1S/2ClH.Mg.6H2O/h2*1H;;6*1H2/q;;+2;;;;;;/p-2

InChI key

DHRRIBDTHFBPNG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate (MgCl2·6H2O) is an inorganic salt that can be generated from the acid leach solution of magnesite tailings. It is a potential phase change material (PCM) for storing thermal energy in solar cookers. The result of altering poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) films with MgCl2·6H2O has been investigated. The ability of MgCl2·6H2O to reduce the flammability of cotton fabrics has been studied.

Application

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate has been used to prepare renaturation buffer that is employed for the renaturation of denatured peptidoglycan (PGN) hydrolytic enzymes. It may be used as a catalyst in the preparation of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Modification of poly (vinyl alcohol) films by the addition of magnesium chloride hexahydrate.
Jiang X, et al.
Polym. Eng. Sci., 52(7), 1565-1570 (2012)
Magnesium recovery from magnesite tailings by acid leaching and production of magnesium chloride hexahydrate from leaching solution by evaporation.
Ozdemir M, et al.
International Journal of Mineral Processing, 93(2), 209-212 (2009)
Magnesium Bromide and Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate Catalyzed One-Pot Synthesis of Dihydropyrimidines via Biginelli Reaction under Solvent-Free Conditions.
Gulten S.
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 50(2), 391-395 (2013)
Preparation and Analysis of Crude Autolytic Enzyme Extracts from Staphylococcus aureus.
Vaz F and Filipe SR.
Bio-protocol, 5(24) (2015)
Thermal decomposition pathway of a cellulosic fabric impregnated by magnesium chloride hexahydrate as a flame-retardant.
Mostashari SM and Moafi HF.
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 93(2), 589-594 (2008)

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