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Mesitylcopper(I)

solid

Synonym(s):

(2,4,6-Trimethylphenyl)copper

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H11Cu
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
182.73
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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Product Name

Mesitylcopper(I),

form

solid

Quality Level

reaction suitability

core: copper, reagent type: catalyst

mp

184-191 °C

storage temp.

−20°C (−15°C to −25°C)

SMILES string

Cc1cc(C)c([Cu])c(C)c1

InChI

1S/C9H11.Cu/c1-7-4-8(2)6-9(3)5-7;/h4-5H,1-3H3;

InChI key

BBUKMFLZOHNUQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Mesitylcopper(I) is a thermally stable and highly soluble organocopper compound, which is commonly used as a metalation reagent in organic synthesis. In mixed lithium cuprate reagents, mesitylcopper serves as a useful ″holding group″. It is very sensitive to moisture and air therefore reactions must be carried out under anhydrous conditions.

Application

Mesitylcopper(I) is can be used to synthesize:
  • Homo and heteroleptic copper(I) complexes such as Cu(I) alkoxides, siloxides, phosphates, amides, and phosphides.
  • Biorelevant copper(I) complexes as biomimetic model compounds.
  • Copper nanoparticles from stabilizing primary amines.

It can also be used as a selective mesityl group transfer reagent in stoichiometric C−C and C−heteroatom bond-forming reactions.


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Mesitylcopper-a powerful tool in synthetic chemistry
Stollenz M and Meyer F
Organometallics, 31(22), 7708-7727 (2012)
Preparation of thermally stable and soluble mesitylcopper (I) and its application in organic synthesis
Tsuda T, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 46(1), 192-194 (1981)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
736627-5G04061833433003
736627-1G04061826735527