Magnesium bromide
ALDRICH/360074 - 98%
Synonym: Ddibromomagnesium; Magnesium bromide salt; Magnesium dibromide
CAS Number: 7789-48-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Br2Mg
Molecular Weight: 184.11
EC Number: 232-170-9
MDL Number: MFCD00011105
Linear Formula: MgBr2
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 98% |
| density | 3.72 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/2BrH.Mg/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p |
| InChI key | OTCKOJUMXQWKQG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 711 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| reaction suitability | core: magnesium |
| SMILES string | Br[Mg]Br |
| Application: | Magnesium bromide (MgBr2) can be used as a catalyst in: • Acetylation and benzoylation of alcohols (primary and secondary) with acid anhydrides. • In the synthesis of dihydropyrimidinones , trifluoromethylnaphthalen • In the preparation of Aldol derivatives by hydrogenation of Baylis-Hillman olefins. • Deprotection of SEM (2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxy |
| Packaging: | 10, 50 g in glass bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| mp | 711 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 3.72 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |