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Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

Name: Magnesium chloride hexahydrate
Brand: MM

crystalline, Ph. Eur., JPC, USP, FCC, E 511

Synonym(s):

Magnesium dichloride

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Linear Formula:

MgCl₂ · 6H₂O

CAS Number:

7791-18-6

Molecular Weight:

203.30

EC Index Number:

232-094-6

E Number:

E511

UNSPSC Code:

12352302

MDL number:

MFCD00149781

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Properties

Quality Level

500

agency

JPC, Ph. Eur., USP

reg. compliance

FCC

form

crystalline, solid

pH

4.5-7.0 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H₂O)

mp

117 °C (decomposition)

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical
solid formulation

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Mg]Cl

InChI

1S/2ClH.Mg.6H2O/h2*1H;;6*1H2/q;;+2;;;;;;/p-2

InChI key

DHRRIBDTHFBPNG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Magnesium chloride is a mineral salt which is used for a broad range of applications in pharmaceutical and food industry. In pharmaceutical formulations it is e.g. used as tonicity agent, and can serve as a strengthening agent and flavor enhancer for food and beverage.

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