Magnesium chloride, ultra dry, 99.9% (metals basis)

CAS: 7786-30-3

Ref. 02-042843

Product Information

• Name: Magnesium chloride, ultra dry, 99.9% (metals basis)
• Synonyms: magnesium chloride, MgCl2, magnesium chloride anhydrous, magnesium dichloride, magnesiumchlorid, Aerotex Accelerator MX, C-Tek, Catalyst G, Chlorure de magnesium, Cloruro De Magnesio, Ekimac, FIX-Mg, Freecat MX, Hmc 23D, Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium chloride (MgCl₂), Magnesium dichloride, Magnesium(II) chloride, Magnesiumchlorid, Magnogene, Nsc 529832, Soft Wafer, Tmt 2, Tmt 4, White Nigari, White Nigari NS

Description

Magnesium chloride is generally used as a Lewis acid catalyst. It is used as a flocculating agent, analytical reagent, anesthetic for cephalopods, and also in various magnesium cements, and ceramics. It is used for dust control, and road stabilization. It is used in fire extinguishers, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and hydrogen storage. It is a precursor for magnesium metal and other magnesium compounds. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 95.21
• Formula: Cl₂Mg
• Purity: 99.9%
• Color/Form: White, Powder
• InChI key: TWRXJAOTZQYOKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L