291005

Butylmagnesium chloride solution

2.0 M in THF

• Synonym(s): BuMgCl
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₃MgCl
• CAS Number: 693-04-9
• Molecular Weight: 116.87
• Beilstein: 3587228
• MDL number: MFCD00000475
• UNSPSC Code: 12352103
• PubChem Substance ID: 24857504
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H260,H314,H335,H336,H351
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P231 + P232 - 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 - Water-react 1
• Target Organs: Central nervous system, Respiratory system
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH014,EUH019
• Storage Class Code: 4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water
• WGK: WGK 3
• 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