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Magnesium chloride

AnhydroBeads, −10 mesh, 99.9% trace metals basis

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Synonym(s):
Magnogene
Linear Formula:
MgCl2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
95.21
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

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AnhydroBeads

Quality Level

Assay

99.9% trace metals basis

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.)

SMILES string

Cl[Mg]Cl

InChI

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

InChI key

TWRXJAOTZQYOKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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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.

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.

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AnhydroBeads is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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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

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Preparation of anhydrous magnesium chloride from magnesia
Zhang Z, et al.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 51(29), 9713-9718 (2012)
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Summary application report for analysis of moisture in Magnesium chloride

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