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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/Octylmagnesium chloride
C8H17ClMg
172.98 g/mol
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Octylmagnesium chloride

CAS38841-98-4EC254-147-2
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
Research Compound

Octylmagnesium chloride is a Grignard reagent commonly used in organic synthesis. It serves as a nucleophilic alkylating agent for introducing the octyl group into target molecules.

Grignard reagent for organic synthesisAlkylating agent in carbon-carbon bond formation

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Corrosive
Corrosive
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H250Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
H260In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

magnesium;octane;chloride

InChIKey

HQDAZWQQKSJCTM-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SMILES

CCCCCCC[CH2-].[Mg+2].[Cl-]

Synonyms (7)
  • Chloridooctylmagnesium
  • Magnesium, chlorooctyl-
  • Octylmagnesium chloride
  • magnesium;octane;chloride
  • n-octylmagnesium chloride

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