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137008 Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

cryst. EMPROVE® EXPERT Ph Eur,BP,USP,JPC,ACS

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Magnesium dichloride

CAS #: 7791-18-6 EC Number: 232-094-6 Molar Mass: 203.31 g/mol Chemical Formula: MgCl₂ * 6 H₂O Hill Formula: Cl₂Mg*6H₂O Grade: Ph Eur,BP,USP,JPC,ACS
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
7791-18-6232-094-6Cl₂Mg*6H₂OMgCl₂ * 6 H₂O203.31 g/molPh Eur,BP,USP,JPC,ACS

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1370087025 Drypour - Plastic drum 1 x 25 kg
Description
Catalogue Number137008
SynonymsMagnesium dichloride
DescriptionMagnesium chloride hexahydrate
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Product Information
CAS number7791-18-6
EC number232-094-6
GradePh Eur,BP,USP,JPC,ACS
Hill FormulaCl₂Mg*6H₂O
Chemical formulaMgCl₂ * 6 H₂O
Molar Mass203.31 g/mol
HS Code2827 31 90
Quality LevelMQ500
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density1.570 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting Point116.7 °C (decomposition)
pH value4.5 - 7.0 (50 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Solubility468.7 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat 8100 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
RTECSOM2975000
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Safety Information
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +15°C to +25°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDKein Gefahrgut
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRNo Dangerous Good
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeNo Dangerous Good
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (complexometric)99.0 - 101.0 %
Identitypasses test
Appearance of solutionpasses test
Insoluble matter≤ 0.005 %
Acidity or alkalinitypasses test
pH-value (5 %; water)5.0 - 7.0
Bromide (Br)≤ 0.05 %
Nitrate (NO₃)≤ 0.001 %
Phosphate (PO₄)≤ 0.0005 %
Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 0.002 %
Heavy metals (ACS)≤ 0.0005 %
Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 0.0005 %
Al (Aluminium)≤ 0.0001 %
As (Arsenic)≤ 0.0002 %
Ba (Barium)
passes test
≤ 0.005 %
Ca (Calcium)≤ 0.01 %
Fe (Iron)≤ 0.0005 %
Hg (Mercury)≤ 0.0001 %
K (Potassium)≤ 0.0050 %
Mn (Manganese)≤ 0.0005 %
Na (Sodium)≤ 0.005 %
NH₄ (Ammonium)≤ 0.002 %
Pb (Lead)≤ 0.0004 %
Sr (Strontium)≤ 0.005 %
Residual solvents (Ph Eur/USP/ICH)excluded by manufacturing process
Water51.0 - 55.0 %
Endotoxins≤ 3.0 I.U./g
Microbiological test (Total aerobic microbial count (TAMC))≤ 100 CFU/g
Microbiological test (Total yeast and mould count (TYMC))≤ 100 CFU/g
Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities). Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).
Corresponds to Ph Eur, BP, USP, JPC, ACS
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1370087025 04054839323089

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Magnesium chloride hexahydrate SDS

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate Certificates of Analysis

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