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1.05832

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

crystalline, EMPROVE® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., BP, USP, JPC, FCC, E 511

Synonym(s):

Magnesium dichloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
MgCl2 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
7791-18-6
Molecular Weight:
203.30
EC Index Number:
232-094-6
E Number:
E511
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
MDL number:
MFCD00149781
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Quality Level

500

agency

BP, JPC, Ph. Eur., USP

reg. compliance

FCC

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

form

crystalline, solid

feature

RNase and DNase free

technique(s)

in vitro transcription (IVT): suitable

pH

4.5-7.0 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

mp

117 °C (decomposition)

application(s)

liquid formulation
ophthalmics
pharmaceutical
solid formulation

storage temp.

2-25°C

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

General description

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Application

Magnesium chloride is a mineral salt which is used for a broad range of applications in pharmaceutical and food industry. In pharmaceutical formulations it is e.g. used as tonicity agent, and can serve as a strengthening agent and flavor enhancer for food and beverage.

Legal Information

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Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

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