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Magnesium bromide

Name: Magnesium bromide
Brand: ALDRICH

98%

Synonym(s):

Ddibromomagnesium, Magnesium bromide salt, Magnesium dibromide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

MgBr₂

CAS Number:

7789-48-2

Molecular Weight:

184.11

NACRES:

NA.22

PubChem Substance ID:

24862142

UNSPSC Code:

12352302

EC Number:

232-170-9

MDL number:

MFCD00011105

eCl@ss:

38110201

Assay:

98%

Form:

powder

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Properties

Quality Segment

200

assay

98%

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: magnesium

mp

711 °C (lit.)

density

3.72 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Br[Mg]Br

InChI

1S/2BrH.Mg/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

OTCKOJUMXQWKQG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

Application

Magnesium bromide (MgBr₂) can be used as a catalyst in:

Acetylation and benzoylation of alcohols (primary and secondary) with acid anhydrides.
In the synthesis of dihydropyrimidinones , trifluoromethylnaphthalenes , substituted 1,2,3,4 tetrahydropyrimidin-2-ones .
In the preparation of Aldol derivatives by hydrogenation of Baylis-Hillman olefins.
Deprotection of SEM (2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl) ether group.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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