Hexylmagnesium bromide solution
ALDRICH/255025 - 2.0 M in diethyl ether
Synonym: 1-Hexylmagnesium bromide; Bromohexylmagnesium; n-hexylmagnesium bromide
CAS Number: 3761-92-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H13BrMg
Molecular Weight: 189.38
MDL Number: MFCD00000046
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)5MgBr
Product Type: Chemical
concentration | 2.0 M in diethyl ether |
density | 0.965 g/mL at 25 °C |
InChI | 1S/C6H13.BrH.Mg/c1-3-5-6- |
InChI key | SFXUWNMDTWQSHE-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 100 |
reaction suitability | reaction type: Grignard Reaction |
SMILES string | CCCCCC[Mg]Br |
Application: | Hexylmagnesium bromide solution can be used as a reagent in addition reactions. It can add to various electrophiles, such as carbonyl compounds, to form alcohols or carboxylic acids. These types of reactions are commonly used for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, natural products, and other organic compounds. It is also used to reduce certain functional groups, such as ketones, esters, and nitriles, to form alcohols or amines. |
General description: | Hexylmagnesium bromide, also known as n-hexylmagnesium bromide, is a useful organomagnesium compound that is commonly used in organic synthesis. It is typically prepared by reacting magnesium turnings with 1-bromohexane in diethyl ether solvent. |
Packaging: | 100, 800 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
Symbol | GHS02,GHS05,GHS07 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H225 - H260 - H302 - H314 - H336 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P231 + P232 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | F,C |
Risk Statements | 11-14-19-22-34-67 |
Safety Statements | 16-26-36/37/39-45 |
RIDADR | UN 2924 8(3) / PGI |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | -40.0 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | -40 °C - closed cup |
Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH019 |
Density | 0.965 g/mL at 25 °C |
UNSPSC | 12352103 |