Substance

ID:173228

Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
magnesium(2+) ion dichloride
Synonyms
Magnesium chlorideMagnesium dichloride
IUPAC Traditional name
magnesium(2+) ion dichloride
IUPAC Systematic name
Magnesium chloride
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Properties
Physical Property
Melting Point
714 °C (987 K) (on rapid heating: slow heating leads to decomposition from 300 °C)
Refractive Index
1.675 (anhydrous)
1.569 (hexahydrate)
Solubility
anhydrous
54.3 g/100 ml (20 °C)
72.6 g/100 mL (100 °C)
hexahydrate
157 g/100 mL (20 °C) in water
7.4 g/100 mL (30 °C) in ethanol
Apperance
white or colourless crystalline solid
Flash Point
Non-flammable
Boiling Point
1412 °C (1685 K)
Density
2.32 g/cm3 (anhydrous)
1.569 g/cm3 (hexahydrate)
Safety Information
Safety Statements
S26,S37,S39
Main Hazard
Irritant
EU Index
Not listed
RTECS
OM2975000
LD50
2800 mg/kg-1 (oral, rat)
Risk Statements
R36,R37,R38
Molecule Details
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