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303828

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethylmagnesium chloride solution

2.0 M in THF

Synonym(s):

Chloroethylmagnesium

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2MgCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.82
Beilstein:
3647886
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

Quality Level

reaction suitability

reaction type: Grignard Reaction

concentration

2.0 M in THF

density

0.978 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

CC[Mg]Cl

InChI

1S/C2H5.ClH.Mg/c1-2;;/h1H2,2H3;1H;/q;;+1/p-1

InChI key

ZWNJJACKPNTXHY-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Ethylmagnesium chloride solution can be used:
  • In Cp2ZrCl2 catalyzed ethylcarboxylation of alkenes using carbon dioxide to corresponding carboxylic acids.
  • In the preparation of cyclobutylmagnesium carbenoids by reacting with 1-chlorocyclobutyl p-tolyl sulfoxides.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3 - Water-react 1

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory 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)

1.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-17 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

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

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

303828-BULK:
303828-VAR:
303828-100ML:4548173132303
303828-800ML:4548173132310
303828-PZ:


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Zirconocene-catalyzed sequential ethylcarboxylation of alkenes using ethylmagnesium chloride and carbon dioxide
Shao P, et al.
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), 51(30), 6640-6642 (2015)
Cyclobutylmagnesium Carbenoids: Generation from 1-Chlorocyclobutyl p-Tolyl Sulfoxides with Ethylmagnesium Chloride, Properties, and Some Synthetic Uses
Satoh T, et al.
Synlett, 2010(02), 286-290 (2010)

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