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298980

Sigma-Aldrich

o-Tolylmagnesium bromide solution

2.0 M in diethyl ether

Synonym(s):

2-Methylphenylmagnesium bromide, 2-Tolylmagnesium bromide, o-Methylphenylmagnesium bromide, Bromo(2-methylphenyl)magnesium, Bromo-o-tolylmagnesium

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4MgBr
CAS Number:
932-31-0
Molecular Weight:
195.34
MDL number:
MFCD00010350
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
24858005
NACRES:
NA.22

reaction suitability

reaction type: Grignard Reaction

concentration

2.0 M in diethyl ether

density

1.013 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

Cc1ccccc1[Mg]Br

InChI

1S/C7H7.BrH.Mg/c1-7-5-3-2-4-6-7;;/h2-5H,1H3;1H;/q;;+1/p-1

InChI key

DVXDIGKNJYSMFM-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

o-Tolylmagnesium bromide solution can be used to prepare:
  • An iridium(I) mesityl complex named Ir(o-tolyl)(CO)(dppe).
  • 4-(2-Methylphenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid, a key intermediate for the synthesis of M1 muscarinic selective agonist AC-42 derivatives.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H302,H314,H336

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH014,EUH019

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-40.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

-40 °C

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 3: Spontaneously combustible substances and water- reactive materials
Materials containing Organometallic compounds
Hazardous rank I
1st spontaneously combustible materials and water reactive materials

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ISHL Notified Names

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JAN Code

298980-800ML:4548173132006
298980-VAR:
298980-100ML:4548173131993
298980-BULK:

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Lot/Batch Number
S38335
S35940
07413JD
S29456
S27025

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