CAS 7789-48-2 Magnesium bromide - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Magnesium bromide

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Catalog Number

ACM7789482

CAS Number

7789-48-2

Product Name

Magnesium bromide

Category

Electrolytes

IUPAC Name

magnesium;dibromide

Molecular Weight

184.11g/mol

Molecular Formula

Br2Mg

Canonical SMILES

[Mg+2].[Br-].[Br-]

InChI

InChI=1S/2BrH.Mg/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2

InChI Key

OTCKOJUMXQWKQG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Melting Point

711°C

Purity

99%

Density

3.72

Appearance

White crystals

Application

Magnesium bromide serves several important purposes across different fields. It exists in two forms: anhydrous and hexahydrate. The anhydrous form appears as white hygroscopic crystals, while the hexahydrate form presents as colorless monoclinic crystals. Widely found in seawater, brines, and salt deposits, magnesium bromide plays a critical role as an electrolyte component in certain dry cells. In medicine, it acts as a sedative and anticonvulsant for treating nervous disorders. Furthermore, it is pivotal in organic synthesis, aiding in the formation of various addition compounds. The hexahydrate form, specifically, is utilized as a flame retardant and serves as a source of magnesium ions. It also functions as a co-factor for numerous enzymes, including deoxyribonuclease (DNase) and various restriction enzymes, highlighting its versatility and essential applications in both industrial and biological contexts.

Assay

0.98

Complexity

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

232-170-9

Exact Mass

183.81967g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

MeSH Entry Terms

magnesium bromide;MgBr2