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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

Quality Level

200

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

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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.

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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

supp_hazards

EUH019

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

1.4 °F

flash_point_c

-17.0 °C

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