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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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

Product Identifier

• Benzylmagnesium chloride, 1M in MeTHF

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Flammable liquid Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B

Hazard Statement

• H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• EUH014-Reacts violently with water.
• EUH019-May form explosive peroxides.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran, Benzylmagnesiumchloride

RUO – Research Use Only