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Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

99.995% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Dichloromagnesium hexahydrate, Magnesium dichloride hexahydrate

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Linear Formula:
MgCl2 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
7791-18-6
Molecular Weight:
203.30
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24855479
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
232-094-6
MDL number:
MFCD00149781
assay:
99.995% trace metals basis
form:
crystalline
solubility:
ethanol: slightly soluble(lit.)

Product Name

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate, 99.995% trace metals basis

InChI key

DHRRIBDTHFBPNG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

InChI

1S/2ClH.Mg.6H2O/h2*1H;;6*1H2/q;;+2;;;;;;/p-2

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Mg]Cl

assay

99.995% trace metals basis

form

crystalline

reaction suitability

core: magnesium

impurities

≤55.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

solubility

ethanol: slightly soluble(lit.)

Quality Level

100

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Application

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate can be used:
  • As a precursor to synthesize magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles for flame retardant applications.
  • As magnesium source to prepare hydroxyapatite nanoparticles for biomedical application.
  • To fabricate phase change materials for passive thermal control of lithium-ion batteries.

General description

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate is a highly water soluble crystalline solid widely used in nanomaterial synthesis and thermal energy storage.

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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