MSDS Name: Magnesium chloride hexahydrate
Catalog Numbers:
AC197530000, AC197530010, AC197530050, AC197530250, AC413410000,
AC413410030, AC413411000, 41341-5000, BP214-500, BP2638, M33-3, M33-500,
M33J500, M35-12, M35-212, M35-500, M3512LC, M35SAM1, M35SAM2, M35SAM3,
M36-12, M36-212, M36SAM1, M36SAM2, M36SAM3
Synonyms:
Magnesium dichloride hexahydrate.
Company Identification:
Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number: 201-796-7100
For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300
For International CHEMTREC assistance, call: 703-527-3887
Appearance: white to gray white solid.
Warning! Causes eye and respiratory tract
irritation. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air).
Target Organs: Respiratory system, eyes.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Causes eye irritation.
Skin:
May cause skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the
skin.
Ingestion:
Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea. May be harmful if swallowed.
Inhalation:
Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause respiratory tract
irritation. Inhalation of fumes may cause metal fume fever, which is
characterized by flu-like symptoms with metallic taste, fever,
chills, cough, weakness, chest pain, muscle pain and increased white
blood cell count. May be harmful if inhaled.
Chronic:
May cause kidney damage.