Magnesium chloride hexahydrate, crystallised, EMPROVE® API Ph. Eur., BP, JPC, USP suitable for use as an active pharmaceutical ingredient, SAFC®

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Magnesium chloride hexahydrate, crystallised, EMPROVE® API Ph. Eur., BP, JPC, USP suitable for use as an active pharmaceutical ingredient, SAFC®
Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities). Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).


Certifications: Corresponds to PhEur, BP, JPC, USP

Formula: MgCl₂·6H₂O
MW: 203,3 g/mol
Boiling Pt: 1412 °C (1013 hPa)
Melting Pt: 117 °C
Density: 1,57 g/cm³ (25 °C)
Storage Temperature: Ambient
MDL Number: MFCD00149781
CAS Number: 7791-18-6
EINECS: 232-094-6
Merck Index: 13,05684

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Specification Test Results

Assay (complexometric) 99.0 - 101.0 %
Identity passes test
Appearance of solution passes test
Insoluble matter ≤ 0.005 %
Acidity or alkalinity passes test
pH-value (5 %; water) 5.0 - 7.0
Bromide (Br) ≤ 0.05 %
Sulfate (SO₄) ≤ 0.005 %
Heavy metals (as Pb) ≤ 0.001 %
Al (Aluminium) ≤ 0.0001 %
As (Arsenic) ≤ 0.0002 %
Ba (Barium) passes test
Ca (Calcium) ≤ 0.01 %
Fe (Iron) ≤ 0.0005 %
Hg (Mercury) ≤ 0.0001 %
K (Potassium) ≤ 0.0500 %
NH₄ (Ammonium) ≤ 0.005 %
Pb (Lead) ≤ 0.0004 %
Water 51.0 - 55.0 %
Total aerobic microbial count ≤ 100 CFU/g
Total yeast and mould count ≤ 100 CFU/g
Endotoxins ≤ 3.0 I.U./g
Residual solvents (Ph Eur/USP/ICH) excluded by manufacturing process

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