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291005

Butylmagnesium chloride solution

2.0 M in THF

Synonym(s):

BuMgCl

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3MgCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.87
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3587228
Concentration:
2.0 M in THF
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Quality Segment

reaction suitability

reaction type: Grignard Reaction

packaging

Sure/Seal of

concentration

2.0 M in THF

density

0.962 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

CCCC[Mg]Cl

InChI

1S/C4H9.ClH.Mg/c1-3-4-2;;/h1,3-4H2,2H3;1H;/q;;+1/p-1

InChI key

UUNGXYVLXYGZKH-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

Butylmagnesium chloride (BuMgCl) is a Grignard reagent that can be used:
  • To prevent the formation of passivating surface films on Mg electrodes.
  • For the synthesis of lithium tributylmagnesate complex (n-Bu3MgLi) by reacting with n-BuLi.

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Danger

target_organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

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Storage Class

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

flash_point_f

1.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-17 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3 - Water-react. 1



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