Magnesium bromide hexahydrate, 98+%

Description

CAS: 13446-53-2 | Br2H12MgO6 | 292.20 g/mol

Magnesium bromide hexahydrate is used as flame retardant. Used as source of magnesium ion and a co-factor for many enzymes including deoxyribonuclease (DNase) and various restriction enzymes.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 13446-53-2
• Molecular Formula: Br2H12MgO6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 292.20
• MDL Number: MFCD00149780
• InChI Key: LGLXXNHIGIJYQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: acmc-1bp1b, magnesium bromide-water 1/2/6, magnesium 2+ ion hexahydrate dibromide, magnesium 2+ hexahydrate dibromide, grignard reagent
• PubChem CID: 17749097
• SMILES: O.O.O.O.O.O.Br[Mg]Br

• Melting Point: 172°C
• Color: Colorless
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 2 kg
• Linear Formula: MgBr₂·6H₂O
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water, somewhat soluble in alcohol
• IUPAC Name: dibromomagnesium hexahydrate
• Formula Weight: 292.22 (184.13 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 2.00 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Magnesium bromide hexahydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	232-170-9
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only