Magnesium chloride hexahydrate
ALDRICH/255777 - 99.995% trace metals basis
Synonym: Dichloromagnesium hexahydrate; Magnesium dichloride hexahydrate
CAS Number: 7791-18-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl2Mg · 6H2O
Molecular Weight: 203.30
EC Number: 232-094-6
MDL Number: MFCD00149781
Linear Formula: MgCl2 · 6H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99.995% trace metals basis |
| form | crystalline |
| impurities | ≤55.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/2ClH.Mg.6H2O/h2*1H;;6* |
| InChI key | DHRRIBDTHFBPNG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: magnesium |
| SMILES string | O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Mg]Cl |
| solubility | ethanol: slightly soluble(lit.) |
| 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. |
| General description: | Magnesium chloride hexahydrate is a highly water soluble crystalline solid widely used in nanomaterial synthesis and thermal energy storage. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.995% trace metals basis |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |

