Identification | More | [Name]
Magnesium chloride | [CAS]
7786-30-3 | [Synonyms]
dus-top Lys, TMS magnesiumchloride(mgcl2) magnesiumchloride[mg2cl4] magnesiumchloride[mgcl2] magnesiumchlorideanhydrous magnesiumdichloride MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, 98% ANHYDROUS Slow-Mag MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION, 0.025 M IN WATER, 10X1 ML MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE STANDARD SOLUTION, 0. 5 M MAGNESIUM ION STANDARD SOLUTION FLUKA, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE ANHYDROUS INSECT*CELL CULTURE TE MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS, BEADS,-1 0 MESH, 99.99% MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, POWDER,-325 MESH MAGNESIUM ATOMIC SPEC. STD. SOL. FLUKA, IN HYDROCHL. A.,STAB MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS, BEADS,-1 0 MESH, 99.9% MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE 25 MM SOLUTION*PCR RE AGENT MAGNESIUM ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY STD. CONC. 10.00 G MG, AMPOUL MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE STANDARD SOLUTION, 1. 0 M | [EINECS(EC#)]
232-094-6 | [Molecular Formula]
Cl2Mg | [MDL Number]
MFCD00149782 | [Molecular Weight]
95.21 | [MOL File]
7786-30-3.mol |
Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
white powder | [Melting point ]
714 °C (lit.) | [Boiling point ]
1412 °C/1 atm (lit.) | [density ]
2.32 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
| [refractive index ]
n20/D 1.336 | [storage temp. ]
2-8°C
| [solubility ]
H2O: soluble
| [form ]
powder
| [color ]
colorless | [Specific Gravity]
2.41 | [Odor]
odorless | [PH]
5.0-7.5 (25℃, 1M in H2O) | [Water Solubility ]
400 G/L (20 ºC) | [Sensitive ]
Hygroscopic | [λmax]
λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.05 λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.03 | [Merck ]
14,5662 | [Stability:]
hygroscopic | [Uses]
Magnesium Chloride is a source of magnesium, a color-retention
agent, and firming agent. it exists as colorless flakes or crystals and
is very soluble in water. | [CAS DataBase Reference]
7786-30-3(CAS DataBase Reference) | [NIST Chemistry Reference]
Magnesium dichloride(7786-30-3) | [EPA Substance Registry System]
7786-30-3(EPA Substance) |
Safety Data | Back Directory | [Hazard Codes ]
Xi | [Risk Statements ]
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin . R43:May cause sensitization by skin contact. R36/37:Irritating to eyes and respiratory system . | [Safety Statements ]
S26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice . S36:Wear suitable protective clothing . S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes . S22:Do not breathe dust . S36/37:Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves . S39:Wear eye/face protection . | [WGK Germany ]
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| [RTECS ]
OM2800000
| [F ]
3-10 | [TSCA ]
Yes | [HS Code ]
28273100 | [Hazardous Substances Data]
7786-30-3(Hazardous Substances Data) | [Toxicity]
LD50 orally in Rabbit: 2800 mg/kg |
Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Hazard]
Toxic by ingestion. | [Chemical Properties]
Magnesium is an essential nutrient for plants and animals and is
a natural constituent of fruits, vegetables, grain, meats and sea-foods. It is the fourth most abundant cation in the human body
and the second most plentiful intracellularly. The average 60-kg
human adult body contains about 24 g magnesium of which about
one-half resides in bone. Although plasma levels vary between 1.7
and 3.0 mg per dl, very little is contained in extracellular fluid.
Magnesium is essential for the production and transfer of energy,
for protein, fat, and nucleic acid synthesis, for contractility in
muscle and excitability in nerve, and for the activity of numerous
enzyme systems. | [Occurrence]
MgCl2, is one of the primary constituents of seawater and occurs in most natural brines and salt deposits formed from the evaporation of seawater. | [Definition]
ChEBI: Magnesium chloride is a magnesium salt comprising of two chlorine atoms bound to a magnesium atom.
| [Definition]
magnesium chloride: A white solid compound, MgCl2. The anhydrous salt (hexagonal; r.d. 2.32; m.p.714°C; b.p. 1412°C) can be prepared by the direct combination of dry chlorine with magnesium: Mg(s) + Cl2(g) → MgCl2(s) The compound also occurs naturally as a constituent of carnallite(KCl.MgCl2). It is a deliquescent compound that commonly forms the hexahydrate, MgCl2.6H2O (monoclinic;r.d. 1.57). When heated, this hydrolyses to give magnesium oxide and hydrogen chloride gas. The fused chloride is electrolysed to produce magnesium and it is also used for fireproofing wood, in magnesia cements and artificial leather, and as a laxative. | [Preparation]
In the “Dow Process” (which is the electrolytic
method of extracting bromine from brine), magnesium
chloride is regenerated from magnesium hydroxide by
hydrochloric acid:
Mg(OH)2(s)+2HCl→MgCl2(aq)+2H2O
It can also be prepared from MgCO3 by a similar reaction.
Magnesium chloride is ionic and so will undergo
electrolysis when it is molten. Electricity is carried by
the movement of the ions within the melt and their
discharge at the electrodes. However, solid magnesium
chloride is a nonconductor of electricity because the
ions are immobile. | [Flammability and Explosibility]
Nonflammable |
Questions And Answer | Back Directory | [General Description]
Magnesium chloride,MgCI2,also known as chloromagnesite, is a colorless crystalline solid. It is soluble in water and alcohol and is used in the ceramic and textile industries. Magnesium chloride is formed by heating hydrated magnesium chloride crystals in a current of dry hydrogen chloride or by heating magnesium ammonium chloride. Hydrated magnesium chloride, MgCI2·6H20 , also known as bischophite,is a white deliquescent solid formed by the reaction of magnesium carbonate(or hydroxide,oxide or metal)and hydrogen chloride. It is used in disinfectants, fire extinguishers, and paper manufacture.
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magnesium chloride flakes
| [Uses]
Industry
Application
Role/benefit
Chemical manufacture
Manufacturer of magnesium metal and other magnesium compounds
Source of magnesium
Road maintenance
Dust control
Moisture absorbed from the air prevents dust formation
Snow and ice control
De-icing agent/helps to prevent the ice bond on the road and to remove ice buildup from road
Medicine
Treating or preventing magnesium deficiency
Source of magnesium/helps to raise magnesium levels in the body
Food
Tofu
Coagulant agent/helps liquid forms of soy to solidify into tofu
Baby formula milk
Ingredient
Gas storage
Storage of Hydrogen Gas
Storage material/effectively absorbs ammonia which is rich in hydrogen atoms
Cement
Manufacturer of Sorel cement
Raw material/Mixed with hydrated magnesium oxide to form hard material
Others
Fire extinguishers
Effective reactant
Paper filling
Fire retardant
Textile filling
Keeps the humidity of cotton to make it soft
Fertilizer
Source of magnesium
Mineral supplement for animals
Refrigeration brine and artificial seawater
Waste water treatment
Effective ingredient
Anesthesia for cephalopods, crustaceans and bivalve
Anaesthetic
Polymerase chain reaction
Necessary for both in vivo/vitro DNA synthesis
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