Benzylmagnesium chloride, 1M in MeTHF, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Benzyl magnesium chloride is used as a Grignard reagent in greener solvent, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF). It is also used as organic chemical synthesis intermediate.

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Applications
Benzyl magnesium chloride is used as a Grignard reagent in greener solvent, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF). It is also used as organic chemical synthesis intermediate.

Solubility
It reacts violently with water.

Notes
Air & moisture sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 6921-34-2
• Molecular Formula: C7H7ClMg
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 150.89
• MDL Number: MFCD00000469
• InChI Key: NRAFPLGJPPJUNB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: benzylmagnesium chloride, magnesium, chloro phenylmethyl, phch2mgcl, benzyl chloro magnesium, benzyl magnesium chloride, chloro phenylmethyl magnesium, benzylmagnesiumchloride, bnmgcl, benzyl-magnesium chloride, chloro phenylmethyl-magnesium
• PubChem CID: 2733352
• IUPAC Name: magnesium;methanidylbenzene;chloride
• SMILES: Cl[Mg]CC1=CC=CC=C1

• Quantity: 100 mL
• UN Number: UN2924
• Sensitivity: Air and moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: It reacts violently with water.
• Formula Weight: 150.89
• Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components): 1M in MeTHF
• Chemical Name or Material: Benzylmagnesium chloride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H302-H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H314 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only