Magnesium chloride Property

Melting point:

714 °C(lit.)

Density 

2.32 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.336

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

H₂O: soluble

form 

powder

color 

Clear colorless

CAS DataBase Reference

14989-29-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Magnesium chloride (MgCl) (14989-29-8)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

43

Safety Statements 

36/37

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

OM2800000

F 

3-10

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Magnesium chloride Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Physical properties

Habit: fibrous, deliquescent, massive, granular
Color: colorless or white.
Luster: vitreous, greasy.
Diaphaneity: translucent to transparent.
Streak: white.
Occurrence: marine evaporites.
Dehydratation occurs at 120°C. Soluble in water.

Uses

Magnesium chloride is used to make metal magnesium, disinfectant, fire extinguishing agent, frozen brine, ceramics, and used to fill fabrics, paper, etc.; curing agent; nutrition enhancer; taste agent (with magnesium sulfate, table salt, calcium hydrogen phosphate, calcium sulfate, etc. (Combined use); Japanese rice wine and other auxiliary agents; water removing agent (used in fish cake, dosage 0.05% to 0.1%); tissue improver (combined with polyphosphates, used as an elasticity enhancer for surimi products). Due to the strong bitterness, the commonly used amount is less than 0.1%.