Characteristic

Magnesium perchlorate is a powerful oxidizing agent, with the formula Mg(ClO₄)₂. It is also a superior drying agent for gas analysis.Incompatible with reducing agents, organic materials, trimethyl phosphate, powdered metals, strong acids, phosphorus.

Chemical formula:Mg(ClO₄)₂

Molar mass:223.206 g/mol

Appearance:white powder,deliquescent

Odor:odorless

Density:2.21 g/cm³ (anhydrous);1.98 g/cm³ (hexahydrate)

Melting point:251 °C (484 °F; 524 K) (anhydrous);95-100 °C (hexahydrate)

Boiling point:decomposition

Solubility in water:99.3 g/100 mL

Solubility in ethanol:23.96 g/100 mL

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.