MgCl and its applications in organic chemistry and biochemistry: a review.

MgCl has been reported to be a versatile reagent especially as a Lewis acid catalyst in a variety of organic transformations including the preparation of heterocyclic compounds, the protection of functional groups and condensation reaction. Also the use of MgCl in the preparation of metallic magnesium and the application of magnesium chloride in biochemistry such as anesthetic for cephalopods, the separation of serum high-density lipoprotein, effect of MgCl on rabbit bronchial smooth muscle, antimicrobial properties of magnesium chloride and effect of MgCl on the quality of life for patients with fibromyalgia have been reported. Therefore, in this article the use of MgCl in organic chemistry and biochemistry is reviewed. MgCl has been reported to be a versatile reagent especially as a Lewis acid catalyst in a variety of organic transformations including the preparation of heterocyclic compounds, the protection of functional groups and condensation reaction. Also the use of MgCl in the preparation of metallic magnesium and the application of magnesium chloride in biochemistry such as anesthetic for cephalopods, the separation of serum high-density lipoprotein, effect of MgCl on rabbit bronchial smooth muscle, antimicrobial properties of magnesium chloride and effect of MgCl on the quality of life for patients with fibromyalgia have been reported. Therefore, in this article the use of MgCl in organic chemistry and biochemistry is reviewed.