Octylmagnesium chloride solution
ALDRICH/324566 - 2.0 M in THF
Synonym: 1-Octylmagnesium chloride; n-Octylmagnesium chloride; Chlorooctylmagnesium; Octane, magnesium complex
CAS Number: 38841-98-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H17ClMg
Molecular Weight: 172.98
MDL Number: MFCD00000476
Linear Formula: C8H17MgCl
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 2.0 M in THF |
| density | 0.929 g/mL at 25 °C |
| InChI | 1S/C8H17.ClH.Mg/c1-3-5-7- |
| InChI key | DPBWWQDKVQLWFK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reaction type: Grignard Reaction |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCC[Mg]Cl |
| Application: | Octylmagnesium chloride solution can be used as a reactant in the functionalization of TiO2. The surface-modified TiO2 is further used in various applications which include membranes, solar cells, and catalysts. |
| General description: | Octylmagnesium chloride, also known as octyl Grignard reagent, is a useful organometallic compound in organic synthesis. It is prepared by reacting octyl chloride with magnesium metal under anhydrous conditions. It is widely used as a reagent for various transformations, including nucleophilic addition reactions and carbon-carbon bond formation reactions. |
| Packaging: | 100, 800 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H250 - H260 - H314 - H335 - H336 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P231 + P232 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,C |
| Risk Statements | 11-14-17-19-34-37-40 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2924 8(3) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 1.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -17.0 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH019 |
| Density | 0.929 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |





