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Benzylmagnesium chloride solution

2.0 M in THF

• Synonym(s): (Phenylmethyl)magnesium chloride, Benzylchloromagnesium, Chloro(phenylmethyl)magnesium
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₂MgCl
• CAS Number: 6921-34-2
• Molecular Weight: 150.89
• Beilstein: 878506
• MDL number: MFCD00000469
• UNSPSC Code: 12352103
• PubChem Substance ID: 24853532
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• reaction suitability: reaction type: Grignard Reaction
• concentration: 2.0 M in THF
• density: 1.031 g/mL at 25 °C
• functional group: phenyl
• SMILES string: Cl[Mg]Cc1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C7H7.ClH.Mg/c1-7-5-3-2-4-6-7;;/h2-6H,1H2;1H;/q;;+1/p-1
• InChI key: NRAFPLGJPPJUNB-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Benzylmagnesium chloride is an organometallic compound that acts as a Lewis acid and a strong base.

Application

Benzylmagnesium chloride (Grignard reagent) can be used as an alkylating reagent:

• For alkylating quinolyl-functionalized Cp−chromium(III) complexes which are used as precursors for the preparation of active olefin polymerization catalysts.
• In the synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted benzopyran-4-ones, 6-chloro-8-methylpurine derivative, and phenylalanine derivatives.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H314,H335,H336,H351
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P210 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Central nervous system, Respiratory system
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH019
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 1.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -17 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves