Description

Dodecylmagnesium Chloride CAS NO 18996-28-6 is a highly reactive organomagnesium compound, specifically a Grignard reagent, featuring a long-chain dodecyl group. This compound is a critical building block in organic synthesis, enabling the efficient formation of carbon-carbon bonds to construct more complex molecules. It is primarily utilized by research institutions and industrial manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical sectors for the development of active ingredients and advanced materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Key reagent for introducing the dodecyl moiety into target molecules during the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators that require specific long-chain alkyl structures.
• Polymer & Material Science: Serves as an initiator or chain-transfer agent in the polymerization processes for creating specialized polymers and surfactants.
• Organic Synthesis Research: Fundamental tool in academic and industrial R&D laboratories for nucleophilic addition reactions to carbonyl compounds like ketones and aldehydes.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Production: Employed in the precise synthesis of organic compounds used in display and lighting technologies.
• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: Facilitates the synthesis of specific aroma chemicals and flavor compounds.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Dodecylmagnesium Chloride
CAS No.	18996-28-6
Molecular Formula	C12H25ClMg
Molecular Weight	228.88 g/mol
Synonyms	Magnesium, chlorododecyl-; Dodecyl magnesium chloride; Laurylmagnesium chloride; Chloro(dodecyl)magnesium; C12H25MgCl; Grignard reagent C12; n-Dodecylmagnesium chloride; 1-Chloromagnesiododecane
EINECS	242-746-5

Quality Control

Our Dodecylmagnesium Chloride is produced and tested under stringent quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analysis to ensure high purity, consistent reactivity, and precise concentration in solution (typically provided in solvents like diethyl ether or tetrahydrofuran). A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided, documenting key parameters such as assay, concentration, and impurity profile to meet the exacting standards of synthetic chemistry applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its nature as an easily oxidized and highly volatile organometallic reagent, it must be stored under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for extended stability. Keep away from moisture, heat, and incompatible materials such as acids, alcohols, and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow solution
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Titration)	0.5 M to 2.0 M in specified solvent
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 95% (relative area)
Solvent	Diethyl Ether, THF, or as specified

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.