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Linear Formula:
MgCl2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
95.21
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
232-094-6
MDL number:
Assay:
99.9% trace metals basis
Grade:
synthesis grade
Solubility:
H2O: slightly soluble(lit.)
InChI key
TWRXJAOTZQYOKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI
1S/2ClH.Mg/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
SMILES string
Cl[Mg]Cl
grade
synthesis grade
product line
AnhydroBeads™
assay
99.9% trace metals basis
reaction suitability
core: magnesium
impurities
≤1500.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis
refractive index
n20/D 1.675 (lit.)
particle size
−10 mesh
mp
714 °C (lit.)
solubility
H2O: slightly soluble(lit.)
density
2.32 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Quality Level
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Application
MgCl2 can be used in a variety of applications such as a precursor to magnesium metal, catalyst support in Ziegler-Natta catalyst and in food processing.
General description
Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) is an inorganic compound that can be prepared by reacting magnesium oxide and ammonium chloride in the presence of alumina as a covering agent.
Legal Information
AnhydroBeads is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
Storage Class
13 - Non Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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