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Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, FCC, E511, 99-101%, ≤0.0001% Al

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Molecular Formula

MgCl₂ � 6H₂O

Molecular Weight

203.30

CAS Number

7791-18-6

MDL number

MFCD00149781

PubChem Substance ID

24848021

EG/EC Number

232-094-6

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Descriptions

Other Notes

This former Riedel-de Haën product is now being offered as Sigma-Aldrich brand. During the transition, you still may receive the Riedel product. The rebranding has no impact on product performance or quality. For further information see www.sigma-aldrich.com/rebranding. Printing link to product rebranding statement.

Properties

grade

puriss.

assay

99-101%

quality

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, FCC, E511

total impurities

acidity or alkalinity, complies

residual solvents, complies

≤0.0001% Al

≤0.005% ammonium (NH₄)

≤0.01% free alkali (as MgO)

≤0.02% free acid (as HCl)

51.0-55.0% water (Karl Fischer)

anion traces

bromide (Br^-): ≤500 mg/kg

sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤1 mg/kg

As: ≤2 mg/kg

Ba: ≤20 mg/kg

Ca: ≤1000 mg/kg

Cu: ≤10 mg/kg

Fe: ≤5 mg/kg

K: ≤500 mg/kg

Na: ≤5000 mg/kg

Pb: ≤4 mg/kg

Zn: ≤10 mg/kg

suitability

complies for appearance of solution

References

Fieser

Fieser 10,251

reference

Corp MSDS 1 (2), 2178:D / RegBook 1 (3), 3321:B / Sax 6, 1722

Safety

WGK Germany

RTECS

OM2975000

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