Magnesium chloride hexahydrate (MgCl₂·6H₂O) is the most common hydrated form of magnesium chloride and has a wide range of uses across pharmaceutical, industrial, agricultural, and personal care sectors. Pharmaceutical & Nutritional Uses-Electrolyte replenisher: Used in oral and intravenous formulations to treat magnesium deficiency (hypomagnesemia) Laxative: Mild osmotic laxative effect in some formulations Nutritional supplement: Provides dietary magnesium, especially for individuals with absorption issues or dietary shortfalls. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Electrolytes. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Magnesium dichloride hexahydrate and Magnesium chloride.6H2O. Its PubChem CID is 24644.
Magnesium chloride hexahydrate
| CAS No | 7791-18-6 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | Cl2Mg.6H2O |
| Molecular Weight | 203.30 g/mol |
| Synonyms | magnesium;dichloride;hexahydrate |
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Magnesium chloride hexahydrate (MgCl₂·6H₂O) is the most common hydrated form of magnesium chloride and has a wide range of uses across pharmaceutical, industrial, agricultural, and personal care sectors.
The listed CAS number is 7791-18-6.
The listed molecular formula is Cl2Mg.6H2O.
The listed molecular weight is 203.30 g/mol.
magnesium;dichloride;hexahydrate.
The source lists Magnesium dichloride hexahydrate and Magnesium chloride.6H2O.