Description

Magnesium Iodide Ether Complex is a versatile organometallic reagent widely used in synthetic organic chemistry. This compound is valued for its role as a powerful Lewis acid and a source of nucleophilic iodide, facilitating critical bond-forming reactions. It is an essential material for research and development laboratories, pilot plants, and production facilities in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries.

Application

• Grignard-Type Reactions: Acts as an initiator or co-catalyst in the formation of Grignard reagents from less reactive organic halides.
• Deoxygenation & Reductive Cleavage: Employed for the selective deoxygenation of epoxides, sulfoxides, and other oxygen-containing functional groups.
• Iodination Agent: Serves as a source of iodide ions for nucleophilic substitution and halogen exchange (Finkelstein) reactions.
• Lewis Acid Catalyst: Facilitates a variety of transformations including Friedel-Crafts alkylation, Diels-Alder cycloadditions, and Mukaiyama aldol reactions.
• Polymerization Catalyst: Used as a co-catalyst in Ziegler-Natta type polymerizations for olefins and dienes.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Key reagent in the multi-step synthesis of complex drug molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Basic Information

Product Name	Magnesium Iodide Ether Complex
CAS No.	29054-07-7
Molecular Formula	MgI₂·(C₂H₅)₂O (commonly represented)
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Magnesium diiodide etherate; Magnesium iodide diethyl ether complex; Diethyl ether magnesium iodide; Ether magnesium iodide; Magnesium iodide etherate; Magnesium(II) iodide ether adduct; Iodomagnesium diethyl ether complex
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Magnesium Iodide Ether Complex is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high reactivity. The product undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including assay and impurity profiling. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and safety parameters is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) due to its hygroscopic and moisture-sensitive nature. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for extended stability. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to grayish powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (MgI₂ basis)	≥ 95.0%
Solubility (in Ether)	Clear solution
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

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