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442611-M

Magnesium Chloride, Hexahydrate, Molecular Biology Grade

Synonym(s):

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate, MgCl2

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
MgCl2 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
203.30
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
NACRES:
NA.25
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99% (complexometric)
Grade:
Molecular Biology
Form:
crystalline solid
Solubility:
water: 20 mg/mL
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grade

Molecular Biology

Quality Level

description

Merck USA index - 14, 5662

assay

≥99% (complexometric)

form

crystalline solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze, desiccated (hygroscopic)

solubility

water: 20 mg/mL

cation traces

heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.0005%

foreign activity

DNases, proteases, RNases, none detected

storage temp.

10-30°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

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

InChI key

DHRRIBDTHFBPNG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Has an optimal pH of 5.0-6.5.

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, store at room remperature (20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at room temperature.

Legal Information

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

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)


Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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