Benzylmagnesium chloride solution
ALDRICH/302759 - 1.0 M in diethyl ether
Synonym: (Phenylmethyl)
CAS Number: 6921-34-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H7ClMg
Molecular Weight: 150.89
MDL Number: MFCD00000469
Linear Formula: C6H5CH2MgCl
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 1.0 M in diethyl ether |
| density | 0.794 g/mL at 25 °C |
| functional group | phenyl |
| InChI | 1S/C7H7.ClH.Mg/c1-7-5-3-2 |
| InChI key | NRAFPLGJPPJUNB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reaction type: Grignard Reaction |
| SMILES string | Cl[Mg]Cc1ccccc1 |
| Application: | Benzylmagnesium chloride solution (1.0 M in diethyl ether) is used as a reagent to provide the benzyl group required for the synthesis of the desired sulfonic acid-functionalized alkoxysilane. It is also used in the anionic polymerization of styrene to form styrenyl magnesium chloride, which is further used as an initiator in the synthesis of polyolefin-block-polystyr |
| General description: | Benzylmagnesium chloride is a versatile Grignard reagent frequently used in organic synthesis. It can be used as a reagent in the addition reaction with carbonyl compounds, nitriles, epoxides, and alkyl halides to synthesize various alcohols, amines, and ketones. Additionally, it is also used in reductions, cross-coupling, allylation and alkylation reactions. |
| Packaging: | 100, 800 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H302 - H314 - H336 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,C |
| Risk Statements | 11-14-17-19-22-34-67 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2924 8(3) / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | -40.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -40 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH019 |
| Density | 0.794 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |




