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Butylmagnesium chloride solution

2.0 M in THF

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Synonym(s):
BuMgCl
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3MgCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.87
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3587228
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

reaction suitability

reaction type: Grignard Reaction

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

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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

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

supp_hazards

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

1.4 °F

flash_point_c

-17 °C

ppe

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


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