magnesium dichloride

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance white crystalline solid
gptkbp:boilingPoint 1412 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 7786-30-3
gptkbp:chemicalFormula MgCl2
gptkbp:containsElement gptkb:chlorine
magnesium
gptkbp:density 2.316 g/cm³ (anhydrous)
gptkbp:EC_number 232-094-6
gptkbp:hasInChIKey FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI=1S/Mg.2ClH/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label magnesium dichloride
gptkbp:hydrated_forms hexahydrate (MgCl2·6H2O)
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:magnesium_dichloride
gptkbp:meltingPoint 714 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 95.211 g/mol
gptkbp:productionMethod extracted from seawater or brine
gptkbp:PubChem_CID CHEMBL1201192
24580
CHEBI:6636
gptkbp:riskFactor irritant
causes skin and eye irritation
gptkbp:solubility high
gptkbp:solubility_in_acetone slightly soluble
gptkbp:solubility_in_ethanol slightly soluble
gptkbp:solubility_in_ether insoluble
gptkbp:solubility_in_methanol soluble
gptkbp:storage keep container tightly closed
gptkbp:structureType cadmium chloride (CdCl2) type
gptkbp:UNII 55X04QC32I
gptkbp:uses catalyst in organic synthesis
used in pharmaceuticals
used in animal feed
deicing agent
precursor to magnesium metal
used as a Lewis acid catalyst
used in Ziegler–Natta polymerization catalysts
used in cement production
used in dust control
used in fertilizers
used in fireproofing agents
used in food additives
used in magnesium metal production
used in paper manufacture
used in refrigeration brine
used in textiles
used in the preparation of tofu (coagulant)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:magnesium_chloride
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7