Characteristic

Magnesium perchlorate hexahydrate is a powerful oxidizing agent, with the formula Mg(ClO₄)₂•6H₂O.

Chemical formula:Mg(ClO₄)₂•6H₂O

Molar mass:331.3 g/mol

Appearance:White crystals

Melting Point:95-100 °C

Density:1.98 g/cm³

Solubility in H2O:Soluble

Application

Commercially available magnesium perchlorate is reported as an extremely efficient catalyst for the synthesis of α-aminophosphonates. Magnesium perchlorate has been found to be an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of imines and phenylhydrazones by the reaction of carbonyl compounds with amines and phenylhydrazine in high yields at room temperatures and in short times.