| Chemical name | Magnesium chloride, anhydrous |
| Chemical formula | MgCl2 |
| Molecular Weight | 95.21 |
| Physical form (room temperature) | Solid, Crystalline |
| Hygroscopicity | Hygroscopic (absorb moisture) |
| CAS Number | 7786-30-3 |
| Solubility in water | Highly soluble |
| Solubility in acetone | Slightly soluble |
| Solubility in pyridine | Slightly soluble |
| Boiling point | 1412°C |
| Melting point | 714°C |
| Density | 2.32 |
| SMILES string | Cl[Mg]Cl |
| InChI | 1S/2ClH.Mg/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 |
| InChI key | TWRXJAOTZQYOKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
