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172571 Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

extra pure, for table water FCC,E 511

Synonyms: Magnesium dichloride

172571
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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1725711000 Plastic bottle 1 kg
1725719025 Fibre carton 25 kg
Description
Catalogue Number172571
SynonymsMagnesium dichloride
DescriptionMagnesium chloride hexahydrate
References
Product Information
CAS number7791-18-6
EC number232-094-6
GradeFCC,E 511
Hill FormulaCl₂Mg*6H₂O
Chemical formulaMgCl₂ * 6 H₂O
Molar Mass203.31 g/mol
HS Code2827 31 90
Quality LevelMQ300
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
Appearancewhite or colourless hygroscopic crystals
Assay (complexometric)99.0 - 101.0 %
Identitypasses test
Appearance of solutionpasses test
Insoluble matter≤ 50 mg/kg
Acidity or alkalinitypasses test
pH-value (5 %; water)4.5 - 7.0
Bromide (Br)≤ 20 mg/kg
Fluoride (F)≤ 40 mg/kg
Nitrate (NO₃)≤ 40 mg/kg
Phosphate (PO₄)≤ 10 mg/kg
Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 50 mg/kg
Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 10 mg/kg
Al (Aluminium)≤ 1 mg/kg
As (Arsenic)≤ 2 mg/kg
Ba (Barium)≤ 20 mg/kg
Ca (Calcium)≤ 100 mg/kg
Cu (Copper)≤ 10 mg/kg
Fe (Iron)≤ 10 mg/kg
Hg (Mercury)≤ 1 mg/kg
K (Potassium)≤ 500 mg/kg
Na (Sodium)≤ 0.3 %
NH₄ (Ammonium)≤ 50 mg/kg
Pb (Lead)≤ 2 mg/kg
Se (Selenium)≤ 30 mg/kg
Zn (Zinc)≤ 10 mg/kg
Water51.0 - 55.0 %
Odournot tested/typical property
Tastenot tested/typical property
Corresponds to FCC, E 511
Conforms to the purity criteria on food additives according to the current European Commission Regulation.
Corresponds to FCC, E 511
Conforms to the purity criteria on food additives according to the current European Commission Regulation.
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1725711000 04027269008048
1725719025 04022536914381

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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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1725711000 Plastic bottlePDF Specification Document
1725719025 Fibre cartonPDF Specification Document

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