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Magnesium iodide

AnhydroBeads™, −10 mesh, 99.998% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Magnesium diiodide

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Linear Formula:
MgI2
CAS Number:
10377-58-9
Molecular Weight:
278.11
EC Number:
233-825-1
MDL number:
MFCD00049485
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24868519
NACRES:
NA.23

product line

AnhydroBeads™

Quality Level

100

Assay

99.998% trace metals basis

impurities

≤25.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

particle size

−10 mesh

mp

637 °C (dec.) (lit.)

density

4.43 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

I[Mg]I

InChI

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

InChI key

BLQJIBCZHWBKSL-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Anhydrous magnesium iodide, when reacted with cyclic sulfates of vic-diols, produces the corresponding olefins in excellent yields.

Legal Information

AnhydroBeads is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Jang, D.O. Joo, Y.H.
Synthetic Communications, 28, 871-871 (1998)

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