Magnesium Bromide

Name:
Magnesium Bromide
Detailed information:

M Formula:	MgBr2•6H2O
Properties:
Colorless, very deliquescent crystals; bitter taste. D 2.00, mp 172C, mp (anhydrous) 700C. Soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol.
Derivation:
Reaction of hydrobromic acid with magnesium oxide and subsequent crystallization.
Use:
Organic syntheses, medicine (sedative).