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Methylmagnesium chloride solution

3.0 M in THF

Synonym(s):

Chloromethylmagnesium, Methyl magnesium chloride, Methylmagnesiumchloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3MgCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
74.79
Beilstein:
3587199
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

autoignition temp.

609 °F

Quality Level

reaction suitability

reaction type: Grignard Reaction

concentration

3.0 M in THF

density

1.013 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

C[Mg]Cl

InChI

1S/CH3.ClH.Mg/h1H3;1H;/q;;+1/p-1

InChI key

RQNMYNYHBQQZSP-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Methylmagnesium chloride solution (3 M in THF) undergoes 1,3-addition with dialdose derived nitrones to form N-benzylhydroxylamines. The reductive cleavage of the N-O bond of these N-benzylhydroxylamines results in N-benzylaminosugars, which are key moieties of bioactive compounds. It can also react with Garner type aldehydes to form the corresponding secondary alcohols.

Packaging

The 25 mL Sure/Seal bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product.

Legal Information

Sure/Seal is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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)

1.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-17.2 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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