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Ethylmagnesium bromide solution

3.0 M in diethyl ether

Synonym(s):

EtMgBr solution

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2MgBr
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
133.27
Beilstein:
3587203
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

reaction suitability

reaction type: Grignard Reaction

concentration

3.0 M in diethyl ether

density

1.02 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

CC[Mg]Br

InChI

1S/C2H5.BrH.Mg/c1-2;;/h1H2,2H3;1H;/q;;+1/p-1

InChI key

TWTWFMUQSOFTRN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Ethylmagnesium bromide, an organomagnesium compound, is commonly known as Grignard reagent. It is a powerful carbon nucleophile mainly used for C-C bond formation.

Application

Ethylmagnesium bromide solution (3.0 M in diethyl ether) can be used for copper(I)-catalyzed allylic substitution reaction.

Packaging

The 25 mL Sure/Seal bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product.

Legal Information

Sure/Seal is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3 - Water-react 1

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

-40.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-40 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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