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Magnesium bromide hexahydrate

99%

Synonym(s):

Magnesium dibromide hexahydrate

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Linear Formula:
MgBr2 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
292.20
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

crystals and lumps

density

2 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.Br[Mg]Br

InChI

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

InChI key

LGLXXNHIGIJYQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Magnesium bromide hexahydrate is a white crystalline solid used in the field of catalysis and energy storage devices.

Application

Magnesium bromide hexahydrate can be used:
  • As a catalyst to synthesize dihydropyrimidines via a one-pot Biginelli reaction.
  • As an electrolyte and active bromine source for electrochemica loxidation of sec-alcohols.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

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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Electrochemical oxidation of sec-alcohols with MgBr2?6H2O
Kosuke Yamamoto, et al.},
Tetrahedron, 1, 100010-100010 (2023)
Magnesium Bromide and Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate Catalyzed One-Pot Synthesis of Dihydropyrimidines via Biginelli Reaction under Solvent-Free Conditions
Sirin Gulten
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 50, 391-395 (2013)

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