Magnesium Bromide (MgBr2)-Powder

Characteristic

Magnesium bromide (MgBr₂) is a chemical compound of magnesium and bromine that is white and deliquescent.

Chemical formula：MgBr₂ (anhydrous)

                                 MgBr₂·6H₂O (hexahydrate)

Molar mass：184.113 g/mol (anhydrous)

                       292.204 g/mol (hexahydrate)

Appearance：white hygroscopic hexagonal crystals (anhydrous) colorless monoclinic crystals (hexahydrate)

Density：3.72 g/cm³ (anhydrous)

                2.07 g/cm³ (hexahydrate)

Melting point：711 °C (1,312 °F; 984 K) 172.4 °C, decomposes (hexahydrate)

Boiling point：1,250 °C (2,280 °F; 1,520 K)

Solubility in water：102 g/100 mL (anhydrous)

                                 316 g/100 mL (0 °C, hexahydrate)

Solubility：ethanol: 6.9 g/100 mL

methanol: 21.8 g/100 mL

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：−72.0·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol

Application

Mainly used in organic reaction catalysts;Sewage treatment agent, can be used in pharmaceutical, organic synthesis and production of magnesium dry batteries.

MgBr2.pdf