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sec-Butylmagnesium chloride solution

2.0 M in diethyl ether

Synonym(s):

2-Butylmagnesium chloride, Chloro(1-methylpropyl)magnesium, sec-Butylchloromagnesium

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH(CH3)MgCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.87
Beilstein:
3600265
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

reaction suitability

reaction type: Grignard Reaction

concentration

2.0 M in diethyl ether

density

0.828 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

CCC(C)[Mg]Cl

InChI

1S/C4H9.ClH.Mg/c1-3-4-2;;/h3H,4H2,1-2H3;1H;/q;;+1/p-1

InChI key

MJHZUYZQMNONPK-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

sec-Butylmagnesium chloride solution is a Grignard reagent, it can be used in:
  • Metal catalyzed cross-coupling reactions with non-activated aryl chlorides.
  • The synthesis of various alkoxytrichlorosilanes by reacting with tetrachlorosilane and alcohols.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3 - Water-react 1

Target Organs

Central nervous 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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An unprecedented iron-catalyzed cross-coupling of primary and secondary alkyl Grignard reagents with non-activated aryl chlorides
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Versatile method for introduction of bulky substituents to alkoxychlorosilanes
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