Description

(1-Methylhexyl)Magnesium Bromide is a highly reactive organomagnesium compound, commonly known as a Grignard reagent. This chemical is a critical building block in organic synthesis, valued for its ability to form new carbon-carbon bonds with a variety of electrophiles. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials industries for the synthesis of complex molecules and fine chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Key reagent in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex chiral molecules.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used to construct carbon skeletons for novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Fine Chemical Production: Essential for manufacturing specialty chemicals, flavors, and fragrances requiring specific alkyl chain introductions.
• Polymer & Material Science: Serves as an initiator or modifying agent in the development of specialized polymers and advanced materials.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A fundamental tool for methodological development and exploratory synthesis in chemistry laboratories.
• Nucleophilic Alkylation: Employed to introduce the 1-methylhexyl group into carbonyl compounds, epoxides, and other electrophilic centers.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	(1-Methylhexyl)Magnesium Bromide
CAS No.	111497-09-7
Molecular Formula	C7H15BrMg
Molecular Weight	203.40 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Methylhexylmagnesium Bromide; Heptan-2-ylmagnesium Bromide; (2-Heptyl)magnesium Bromide; sec-Heptylmagnesium Bromide; Grignard Reagent C7H15BrMg; Magnesium, bromo(1-methylhexyl)-; (1-Methylhexyl)magnesium Bromide solution
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Quality Control

Our (1-Methylhexyl)Magnesium Bromide is manufactured and handled under stringent quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for sensitive synthetic applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing concentration, titration results, and impurity profiles. We adhere to cGMP principles where applicable, and our quality management system is designed to meet the exacting standards of the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) at 2-8°C in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Due to its highly volatile, hygroscopic, and easily oxidized nature, the reagent must be handled and stored with strict exclusion of moisture and air to maintain purity and reactivity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to light yellow solution
Concentration (in specified solvent)	0.5 M - 2.0 M (Typical)
Assay (Titration)	≥ 95%
Identity (IR / NMR)	Conforms to structure

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