Magnesium perchlorate
SIGALD/222283 - ACS reagent
CAS Number: 10034-81-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl2MgO8
Molecular Weight: 223.21
EC Number: 233-108-3
MDL Number: MFCD00011102
Linear Formula: Mg(ClO4)2
Product Type: Chemical


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This image depicts SKU: 222283-100G
This image depicts SKU: 222283-100G
concentration | >10% Mg (EDTA titration) |
form | flakes |
powder, chunks or granules | |
grade | ACS reagent |
impurities | ≤0.005 meq/g Titr. free acid |
≤0.025 meq/g Titr. base | |
InChI | 1S/2ClHO4.Mg/c2*2-1(3,4)5 |
InChI key | MPCRDALPQLDDFX-UHFFFAOYSA |
loss | ≤8% loss on drying |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
reaction suitability | reagent type: oxidant |
SMILES string | [Mg++].[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[ |
suitability | passes test for moisture absorption |
Application: | Magnesium perchlorate (Mg(ClO4)2) may be employed as a catalyst in the following studies: • Preparation of α-aminophosphonates. • Enantioselective Diels-Alder reaction between cyclopentadiene and 3-acryloyl-1,3-oxazolin-2 • Preparation of imines and phenylhydrazones. • Protection of alcohols in the form of t-butyl ethers. |
Application: | Magnesium perchlorate may be used as a catalyst in the synthesis of the following compounds: • α-Aminophosphonates via three-component reaction between an amine, an aldehyde or a ketone and a di-/trialkyl phosphite. • Imines and phenylhydrazones by the condensation of carbonyl compounds with amines and phenylhydrazine. • Knoevenagel adducts via Knoevenagel condensation between β-diketones and aliphatic or aromatic aldehydes. It may also be used to catalyze the protection of alcohols as t-butyl ethers. |
General description: | Magnesium perchlorate (Mg(ClO4)2) is widely used as drying agent for gases. It can remove water from gases (with no organic contaminants) at the rate of 0.001mgwater/l. |
Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 500 g in glass bottle |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H272 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | O,Xi |
Risk Statements | 8-36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 7/8-17-26-27-36/37/39 |
RIDADR | UN 1475 5.1 / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 12352300 |