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Octylmagnesium chloride solution

2.0 M in THF

Synonym(s):

1-Octylmagnesium chloride, n-Octylmagnesium chloride, Chlorooctylmagnesium, Octane, magnesium complex

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Linear Formula:
C8H17MgCl
CAS Number:
38841-98-4
Molecular Weight:
172.98
MDL number:
MFCD00000476
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
24859451
NACRES:
NA.22

reaction suitability

reaction type: Grignard Reaction

concentration

2.0 M in THF

density

0.929 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCC[Mg]Cl

InChI

1S/C8H17.ClH.Mg/c1-3-5-7-8-6-4-2;;/h1,3-8H2,2H3;1H;/q;;+1/p-1

InChI key

DPBWWQDKVQLWFK-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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.

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.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH019

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

1.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-17.0 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

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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

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ISHL Notified Names

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JAN Code

324566-100ML:4548173135243
324566-VAR:
324566-BULK:
324566-800ML:4548173135250

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