255777

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

99.995% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Dichloromagnesium hexahydrate, Magnesium dichloride hexahydrate
• Linear Formula: MgCl₂ · 6H₂O
• CAS Number: 7791-18-6
• Molecular Weight: 203.30
• EC Number: 232-094-6
• MDL number: MFCD00149781
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24855479
• NACRES: NA.23
• Assay: 99.995% trace metals basis
• Form: crystalline
• Solubility: ethanol: slightly soluble(lit.)

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 99.995% trace metals basis
• form: crystalline
• reaction suitability: core: magnesium
• impurities: ≤55.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis
• solubility: ethanol: slightly soluble(lit.)
• 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

Description

General description

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

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.

Safety Information

• 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