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Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

for analysis EMSURE® ACS,ISO,Reag. Ph Eur

Synonym(s):

Magnesium dichloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
MgCl2 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
203.30
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Index Number:
232-094-6
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

Agency

reag. ISO
reag. Ph. Eur.

product line

EMSURE®

Assay

99.0-102.0% (complexometric)

form

solid

potency

8100 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

composition

Water, 51-55%

impurities

≤0.005% Insoluble matter

pH

4.5-7.0 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

mp

117 °C (decomposition)

anion traces

bromide (Br-): ≤0.05%
nitrate (NO3-): ≤0.001%
phosphate (PO43-): ≤5 ppm
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.002%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0002%
As: ≤0.0002%
Ba: ≤0.002%
Ca: ≤0.003%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤5 ppm
K: ≤0.001%
Mn: ≤5 ppm
N: ≤0.0002%
NH4+: ≤0.002%
Na: ≤0.001%
Pb: ≤0.0005%
Sr: ≤0.005%
heavy metals: ≤5 ppm
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.0005%

storage temp.

2-30°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

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Application



  • Preparation and optimization of a drug delivery system based on berberine chloride-immobilized MgAl hydrotalcite.: This study investigates the preparation and optimization of a drug delivery system utilizing berberine chloride-immobilized MgAl hydrotalcite. Magnesium chloride hexahydrate is involved in the synthesis of the hydrotalcite, which plays a crucial role in the stabilization and controlled release of berberine chloride. This research provides insights into the potential applications of magnesium chloride hexahydrate in developing advanced drug delivery systems, highlighting its importance in pharmaceutical formulations (Djebbi et al., 2016).


Linkage

Replaces: MX0045; MX0045-1; MX0045-2; MX0045-4; MX0045-20

Analysis Note

Assay (complexometric): 99.0 - 101.0 %
Identity: conforms
Appearance of solution: passes test
Insoluble matter: ≤ 0.005 %
pH-value (5 %; water): 5.0 - 6.5
Acidity or alkalinity: passes test
Bromide (Br): ≤ 0.05 %
Nitrate (NO₃): ≤ 0.001 %
Phosphate (PO₄): ≤ 5 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.002 %
Total nitrogen (N): ≤ 0.0002 %
Heavy metals (ACS): ≤ 5 ppm
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.0005 %
Al (Aluminium): ≤ 0.0002 %
As (Arsenic): ≤ 0.0002 %
Ba (Barium): ≤ 0.002 %
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.003 %
Cu (Copper): ≤ 0.0005 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 5 ppm
K (Potassium): ≤ 0.001 %
Mn (Manganese): ≤ 5 ppm
Na (Sodium): ≤ 0.001 %
NH₄ (Ammonium): ≤ 0.002 %
Pb (Lead): ≤ 0.0005 %
Sr (Strontium): ≤ 0.005 %
Water: 51.0 - 55.0 %
Corresponds to ACS, ISO, Reag. Ph Eur

Legal Information

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

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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