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Magnesium bromide hexahydrate

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Synonym(s):

Magnesium dibromide hexahydrate

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Linear Formula:
MgBr2 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
13446-53-2
Molecular Weight:
292.20
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24852981
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
232-170-9
MDL number:
MFCD00149780
Assay:
99%
Form:
crystals and lumps
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Quality Segment

200

assay

99%

form

crystals and lumps

reaction suitability

core: magnesium

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

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.

pictograms

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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