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Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

Name: Magnesium chloride hexahydrate
Brand: MM

extra pure, for table water, FCC, E 511

Synonym(s):

Magnesium dichloride

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About This Item

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

reg. compliance

FCC

Quality Level

300

form

solid

pH

4.5-7.0 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H₂O)

mp

117 °C (decomposition)

solubility

468.7 g/L

application(s)

pharma/biopharma processes

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

We offer a range of high quality critical raw materials plus the documentation and expertise to help our customers meet stringent regulatory requirements. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products withstands strict quality control procedures.

Application

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate with a low bromide level can be used to remineralize desalinated sea water to produce table water.

Legal Information

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

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