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Hexylmagnesium bromide solution

2.0 M in diethyl ether

Synonym(s):

1-Hexylmagnesium bromide, Bromohexylmagnesium, n-hexylmagnesium bromide

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5MgBr
CAS Number:
3761-92-0
Molecular Weight:
189.38
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3535624
MDL number:
MFCD00000046
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
24855279
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

reaction suitability

reaction type: Grignard Reaction

concentration

2.0 M in diethyl ether

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

CCCCCC[Mg]Br

InChI

1S/C6H13.BrH.Mg/c1-3-5-6-4-2;;/h1,3-6H2,2H3;1H;/q;;+1/p-1

InChI key

SFXUWNMDTWQSHE-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Hexylmagnesium bromide, also known as n-hexylmagnesium bromide, is a useful organomagnesium compound that is commonly used in organic synthesis. It is typically prepared by reacting magnesium turnings with 1-bromohexane in diethyl ether solvent.

Application

Hexylmagnesium bromide solution can be used as a reagent in addition reactions. It can add to various electrophiles, such as carbonyl compounds, to form alcohols or carboxylic acids. These types of reactions are commonly used for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, natural products, and other organic compounds. It is also used to reduce certain functional groups, such as ketones, esters, and nitriles, to form alcohols or amines.

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Hazard Classifications

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

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Central nervous system

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EUH019

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WGK 3

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