Ethylmagnesium chloride Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

66℃

Density 

1.00 g/mL at 20 °C

Flash point:

1 °F

storage temp. 

water-free area

form 

Solution

color 

Yellow to dark brown

Water Solubility 

reacts

Sensitive 

Air & Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

3647886

InChIKey

ZWNJJACKPNTXHY-UHFFFAOYSA-M

CAS DataBase Reference

2386-64-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Magnesium, chloroethyl- (2386-64-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F+,C,F

Risk Statements 

12-14-20/21/22-34-40-14/15-11-22-19-67-37

Safety Statements 

26-30-36/37/39-43-45-7/8-33-16-6A-43A-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 3399 4.3/PG 1

WGK Germany 

1

F 

1-3-10

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

4.3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29319090

MSDS

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Ethylmagnesium chloride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

DARK BROWN SOLUTION

Uses

Grignard-type reactions.

Uses

Ethylmagnesium chloride solution can be used:

• In Cp₂ZrCl₂ catalyzed ethylcarboxylation of alkenes using carbon dioxide to corresponding carboxylic acids.
• In the preparation of cyclobutylmagnesium carbenoids by reacting with 1-chlorocyclobutyl p-tolyl sulfoxides.

Definition

CHEBI:Ethylmagnesium chloride is an alkylmagnesium halide. It has a role as a Grignard reagent.

Hazard

Flammable, dangerous fire risk.

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