Magnesium chloride
Agent Name
Magnesium chloride
CAS Number
7786-30-3
Formula
Cl2-Mg
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Aerotex Accelerator MX; DUS-top; Magnesium chloride; Magnesium chloride (Mg2Cl4); Magnesium chloride (MgCl2); Magnesium dichloride; Magnogene; TMT 2; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White to gray deliquescent solid; heat evolved when dissolves in water; [Sax]
Sources/Uses
"The compound is used in medicine as a source of magnesium ions, which are essential for many cellular activities. It has also been used as a cathartic and in alloys." [ChemIDplus] Occurs naturally in salt lakes and brines, and sea salt contains 17% MgCl2 by weight; [Ullmann]
Comments
Irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract; [ICSC] See "Magnesium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
mp = 714 deg C; [Sax]
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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