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1.01872

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

crystalline, Ph. Eur., JPC, USP, FCC, E 511

Synonym(s):

Magnesium dichloride

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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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Product Name

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate, crystalline, Ph. Eur., JPC, USP, FCC, E 511

InChI

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

SMILES string

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

InChI key

DHRRIBDTHFBPNG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

agency

JPC
Ph. Eur.
USP

reg. compliance

FCC

form

crystalline
solid

pH

4.5-7.0 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

mp

117 °C (decomposition)

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical
solid formulation

storage temp.

15-25°C

Quality Level

500

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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.

General description

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Legal Information

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
1.01872.902504027269358303

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