M8266

Magnesium chloride

anhydrous, ≥98%

• Synonym(s): Magnogene
• Linear Formula: MgCl₂
• CAS Number: 7786-30-3
• Molecular Weight: 95.21
• EC Number: 232-094-6
• MDL number: MFCD00011106
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24897235
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• grade: anhydrous
• Assay: ≥98%
• form: powder
• impurities: ≤0.5% Insolubles
• bp: 1412 °C/1 atm (lit.)
• mp: 714 °C (lit.)
• density: 2.32 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cell analysis
• SMILES string: Cl[Mg]Cl
• InChI: 1S/2ClH.Mg/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
• InChI key: TWRXJAOTZQYOKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

General description

Magnesium chloride is a white crystalline solid which is soluble in water and alcohol. It has cubic close packing structure with alternate layers of octahedral holes occupied by Mg²⁺ ions. It is widely used in the field of solar cells and batteries.

Application

Magnesium chloride can be used:

• To fabricate passivated ZnO nanoparticles as electron transport layer for PbS quantum dot solar cells. This will reduce the cell defects and significantly improves efficiency.
• To prepare dual salt electrolyte for hydrid Mg/Li rechargeable batteries to enhance ionic conductivity.
• As a dopant to prepare Mg doped TiO₂ electron transport layer for low-temperature processed planar heterojunction perovskite solar cells. Mg doping significantly helps to enhance the power conversion efficiency of solar cells.

Caution

The appearance of gray/black specks should not affect use.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non 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