| mp | 714 °C(lit.) |
| bp | 1412°C |
| density | 2.32 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.336 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | H2O: soluble |
| form | powder |
| Water Solubility | 400 G/L (20 ºC) |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| Merck | 14,5662 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 7786-30-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Magnesium dichloride(7786-30-3) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Magnesium chloride (MgCl2)(7786-30-3) |

