MgCl2
Properties
| Salt name | Magnesium chloride |
| Formula | MgCl2 |
| Trade names (REACH) | chlorid hořečnatý hexahydrát Magnesium Chloride magnesium chloride anhydrous magnesium chloride hexahydrate |
| Molar Mass (g/mol) | 95.211 |
| CAS Number | 7786-30-3 |
| EC Number | 232-094-6 |
| Odor | odorless |
| Density (g/cm3) | 2,32 |
| Melting Point ( °C) | 714 |
| Boiling Point ( °C) | 1.412 |
| Solubility in Water (g/100g H2O) | 54.3 (20 °C) |
| Qualitative Solubility | slightly soluble in acetone, and pyridine, soluble in EtOH |
Uses at Industrial Sites
Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) uses at industrial sites according to REACH descriptors: Product Category and Sector of Use. Data retrieved from ECHA registered substances database: https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/15140/3/1/4.
| Sector of End use (SU) | |
| CODE | NAME |
| SU 1 | Agriculture, forestry, fishery |
| SU 2a | Mining, (without offshore industries) |
| SU 4 | Manufacture of food products |
| SU 5 | Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur |
| SU 8 | Manufacture of bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products) |
| SU 9 | Manufacture of fine chemicals |
| SU 12 | Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion |
| SU 13 | Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, e.g. plasters, cement |
| SU 14 | Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys |
| SU 15 | Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment |
| SU 16 | Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment |
| SU 17 | General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment |
| SU 18 | Manufacture of furniture |
| SU 19 | Building and construction work |
| SU 20 | Health services |
| SU 23 | Electricity, steam, gas water supply and sewage treatment |
| SU 24 | Scientific research and development |
| Product Category (PC) | |
| CODE | NAME |
| PC 3 | Air care products |
| PC 4 | Anti-Freeze and de-icing products |
| PC 7 | Base metals and alloys |
| PC 12 | Fertilizers |
| PC 14 | Metal surface treatment products |
| PC 16 | Heat transfer fluids |
| PC 20 | Processing aids such as pH-regulators, flocculants, precipitants, neutralization agents |
| PC 21 | Laboratory chemicals |
| PC 27 | Plant protection products |
| PC 29 | Pharmaceuticals |
| PC 37 | Water treatmet chemicals |