Magnesium chloride

• CAS: 7786-30-3
• Catalog Number: ACM7786303
• Category: Metal & Ceramic Materials
• Molecular Weight: 95.21g/mol
• Molecular Formula: MgCl2? 6H₂O;MgCl2;MgCl2;Cl2Mg
• Description: Colourless, odourless, very deliquescent flakes or crystals;DELIQUESCENT WHITE SOLID IN VARIOUS FORMS.
• Synonyms: dus-top;Lys, TMS;magnesiumchloride(mgcl2);magnesiumchloride[mg2cl4];magnesiumchloride[mgcl2];magnesiumchlorideanhydrous;magnesiumdichloride;MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, 98% ANHYDROUS
• IUPAC Name: magnesium;dichloride
• Canonical SMILES: [Mg+2].[Cl-].[Cl-]
• InChI: InChI=1S/2ClH.Mg/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
• InChI Key: TWRXJAOTZQYOKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Boiling Point: 1,412 °C;1412 °C
• Melting Point: 712 °C (rapid heating);712 °C (rapid heating)
• Density: 2.32;2.3 g/cm³
• Solubility: Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol;7.40 g/100 ml of alcohol @ 20 °C; 72.7 g/100 ml water @ 100 °C;In methanol, 15.5 g/100 g @ 0 °C, 20.4 g/100 g @ 60 °C; in ethanol, 3.61 g/100 g @ 0 °C, 15.89 g/100 g @ 60 °C;In water, 54.6 g/100 g @ 20 °C;Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 54.3
• Application: Magnesium chloride serves a diverse range of purposes across different industries and applications. As an essential nutrient, magnesium plays a crucial role in various biological functions, such as energy production, protein synthesis, muscle contractility, and nerve excitability. Beyond its biological roles, magnesium chloride is integral in manufacturing processes for textiles, paper, fireproofing agents, cements, and refrigeration brines, and is even involved in dust and erosion control. Mixed with hydrated magnesium oxide, it forms "Sorel-cement," a robust material unmatched by any other compound. Historically, magnesium chloride has been used as an antiseptic, and it shows potential in veterinary medicine for tumor reduction. Environmentally, it aids in controlling dust on unpaved roads while minimizing ecological impact and reducing vehicle maintenance costs. Medically, it is used as a bioavailable magnesium supplement and in various anesthetic applications for marine organisms. In food production, it acts as a coagulant in tofu preparation and is an ingredient in baby formula milk. Additionally, magnesium chloride holds promise as a hydrogen gas storage material, highlighting its versatility and importance across disciplines.
• Color/Form: Thin white to gray granules and/or flakes;LUSTROUS HEXAGONAL CRYSTALS;Soft leaflets;Colorless or white crystals
• Complexity: 0
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 3
• Decomposition: When heated to decomp ... emits toxic fumes of /hydrogen chloride/.
• EC Number: 232-094-6;232-094-6
• Exact Mass: 93.922747g/mol
• Formal Charge: 0
• H-Bond Acceptor: 2
• H-Bond Donor: 0
• Heavy Atom Count: 3
• ICSC Number: 0764
• Monoisotopic Mass: 93.922747g/mol
• Other Experimental: Slow heating releases chlorine @ 300 °C; attacks fused silica when melted; easily forms alcoholates and etherates; deliquencent crystals; at 100 °C loses 2 H₂O (17.7%); at 110 °C begins to lose some HCl; by strong ignition is converted into oxychloride.;Deliquescent;Heat of fusion: 34.3 kJ/mol; specific heat: 1.415 kJ/kg-K @ 48.6 °C, 1.537 kJ/kg-K @ 100 °C
• Refractive Index: INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.675, 1.59
• Rotatable Bond Count: 0
• RTECS Number: OM2800000
• UNII: 59XN63C8VM

Custom Q&A

What is the molecular formula of magnesium chloride?

The molecular formula of magnesium chloride is MgCl2.

What is the molecular weight of magnesium chloride?

The molecular weight of magnesium chloride is 95.21 g/mol.

What are the synonyms of magnesium chloride?

The synonyms of magnesium chloride include Magnesium chloride anhydrous, Magnesiumchlorid, and Anhydrous magnesium chloride.

How is magnesium chloride extracted?

The hydrated form of magnesium chloride can be extracted from brine or sea water.

What is the IUPAC name of magnesium chloride?

The IUPAC name of magnesium chloride is magnesium;dichloride.

What is the InChIKey of magnesium chloride?

The InChIKey of magnesium chloride is TWRXJAOTZQYOKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L.

What is the canonical SMILES representation of magnesium chloride?

The canonical SMILES representation of magnesium chloride is [Mg+2].[Cl-].[Cl-].

What is the CAS number of magnesium chloride?

The CAS number of magnesium chloride is 7786-30-3.

What is the UNII of magnesium chloride?

The UNII of magnesium chloride is 59XN63C8VM.

What is the NCI Thesaurus code of magnesium chloride?

The NCI Thesaurus code of magnesium chloride is C29240.