Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate, 1kg
Magnesium chloride hexahydrate extra pure, for table water FCC,E 511. CAS 7791-18-6, EC Number 232-094-6, chemical formula MgCl₂ * 6 H₂O.
Manufacturer: Merck
Catalog ID: 172571.1000
Stock: In Stock
Description
| Catalogue Number | 172571 |
| Synonyms | Magnesium dichloride |
| Description | Magnesium chloride hexahydrate |
Product Information
| CAS number | 7791-18-6 |
| EC number | 232-094-6 |
| Grade | FCC,E 511 |
| Hill Formula | Cl₂Mg * 6 H₂O |
| Chemical formula | MgCl₂ * 6 H₂O |
| Molar Mass | 203.30 g/mol |
| HS Code | 2827 31 00 |
Applications
| Application | Magnesium chloride hexahydrate extra pure, for table water FCC,E 511. CAS 7791-18-6, EC Number 232-094-6, chemical formula MgCl₂ * 6 H₂O. |
Physicochemical Information
| Density | 1.57 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Melting Point | 117 °C (decomposition) |
| pH value | 4.5 - 7.0 (50 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C) |
| Solubility | 468.7 g/l |
Toxicological Information
| LD 50 oral | LD50 Rat 8100 mg/kg |
Storage and Shipping Information
| Storage | Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
Specifications
| Appearance | white or colourless hygroscopic crystals |
| Assay (complexometric) | 99.0 - 101.0 % |
| Identity | passes test |
| Appearance of solution | passes test |
| Insoluble matter | ≤ 50 mg/kg |
| Acidity or alkalinity | passes 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 |
| Water | 51.0 - 55.0 % |
| Odour | not tested/typical property |
| Taste | not tested/typical property |
| Residual solvents (ICH) | excluded by manufacturing process |
| Corresponds to FCC, E 511 Conforms to the purity criteria on food additives according to the current European Commission Regulation. |
