Description

Octylmagnesium Chloride is a versatile organomagnesium reagent, specifically a Grignard reagent, widely used in organic synthesis. Its primary value lies in its ability to act as a powerful nucleophile and strong base for the formation of carbon-carbon bonds, enabling the synthesis of complex molecules. This compound is essential for research and development laboratories, as well as production facilities in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to introduce octyl groups or construct new molecular frameworks.

Application

• Nucleophilic Addition Reactions: Key reagent for adding an octyl group to carbonyl compounds such as ketones, aldehydes, and esters to produce secondary and tertiary alcohols.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex organic molecules requiring specific alkyl chain introductions.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Employed in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides where the octyl moiety imparts desired biological activity or physical properties.
• Polymer & Material Science: Serves as an initiator or chain-transfer agent in the polymerization processes for creating specialized polymers and advanced materials.
• Fine Chemical Production: Facilitates the manufacture of flavors, fragrances, and other high-value specialty chemicals through precise alkylation steps.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Can be utilized in transition metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, such as Kumada coupling, to form new carbon-carbon bonds.

Basic Information

Product Name	Octylmagnesium Chloride
CAS No.	38841-98-4
Molecular Formula	C8H17ClMg
Molecular Weight	172.98 g/mol
Synonyms	Magnesium, chlorooctyl-; Chlorooctylmagnesium; n-Octylmagnesium Chloride; 1-Octylmagnesium Chloride; Grignard Reagent C8H17MgCl; OctylMgCl; OctMgCl
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Quality Control

Our Octylmagnesium Chloride is manufactured under stringent quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high reactivity. Each lot is analyzed to confirm concentration, purity, and suitability for sensitive synthetic applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, titration results, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly volatile and hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, this product 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 prolonged stability. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and incompatible materials such as strong acids, water, and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow solution
Concentration (in specified solvent)	Typically 1.0M - 2.0M in THF or Diethyl Ether
Assay (Titration)	≥ 95%
Identification (IR)	Conforms

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