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Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

Name: Magnesium chloride hexahydrate
Brand: MM

crystalline, EMPROVE^® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., BP, USP, JPC, ACS

Synonym(s):

Magnesium dichloride

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Linear Formula:

MgCl₂ · 6H₂O

CAS Number:

7791-18-6

Molecular Weight:

203.30

UNSPSC Code:

12352302

EC Index Number:

232-094-6

MDL number:

MFCD00149781

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Properties

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

500

agency

BP, JPC, Ph. Eur., USP

description

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

product line

EMPROVE^® EXPERT

form

crystalline, solid

pH

4.5-7.0 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H₂O)

mp

117 °C (decomposition)

solubility

468.7 g/L

application(s)

liquid formulation
parenterals
pharma/biopharma processes
pharmaceutical

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Mg]Cl

InChI

1S/2ClH.Mg.6H2O/h2*1H;;6*1H2/q;;+2;;;;;;/p-2

InChI key

DHRRIBDTHFBPNG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our EMPROVE^® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Magnesium chloride is a mineral salt which is used for a broad range of applications in pharmaceutical and food industry. In pharmaceutical formulations it is e.g. used as tonicity agent, and can serve as a strengthening agent and flavor enhancer for food and beverage.
Due to its low microbial and endotoxin limits, Magnesium chloride hexahydrate cryst. Emprove^® Expert is especially suitable for high-risk applications.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

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