Di-n-butylmagnesium Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-71 °C

Density 

0.749 g/mL at 20 °C

Flash point:

21 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

BRN 

3535184

InChIKey

ODHFJIDDBSDWNU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

1191-47-5

EPA Substance Registry System

Magnesium, dibutyl- (1191-47-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F+,C,T,F,N

Risk Statements 

12-14/15-22-34-66-67-48/20/22-40-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11-10-65-50/53-17-19-62-52/53-48/20

Safety Statements 

16-26-36/37/39-43-45-7/8-62-61-60

RIDADR 

UN 3399 4.3/PG 1

WGK Germany 

1

F 

1-3-10

HS Code 

29310099

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Di-n-butylmagnesium Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

The pure substance is a waxy solid. Commercially, it is marketed as solution in?heptane. Di-n-butylmagnesium solution is a useful reagent for the synthesis of organomagnesium compounds.

Uses

Electrochemically inactive [Mg₂(μ-Cl)₃.6THF][C₂H₅AlCl₃] crystal may be obtained from an electrolyte composed of Di-n-butylmagnesium and ethylaluminum dichloride. Di-n-butylmagnesium may be used in the carbon metallation of α-olefins. A study reports the possible use of the organometallic compound in the intercalation of magnesium and zinc into the layers of TiS₂ or WO₂Cl₂. Interaction of lithium alkoxide with di-n-butylmagnesium was investigated.

Application

Di-n-butylmagnesium solution can be used as a reagent for the deprotection of aromatic and aliphatic benzyl thioethers to synthesize corresponding benzylthiols in the presence of titanocene dichloride. It can also be used as a catalyst to synthesize enantioenriched nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivatives by the asymmetric ring-opening reaction of aziridines with substituted tetrazoles in the presence of chiral ligand.

General Description

Contains up to 1 wt. % Triethylaluminum as a viscosity reducer. stable under normal temperature and pressure, sensitive to light. contact with water releases flammable gas.

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