Description

Dipropylmagnesium is a highly reactive organomagnesium compound, commonly supplied as a solution in diethyl ether or other aprotic solvents. This Grignard-type reagent is a powerful nucleophile and strong base, essential for introducing the propyl group in complex organic syntheses. It is a critical building block for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors seeking to construct carbon-carbon bonds with high precision and yield.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Key reagent for the propylation of carbonyl compounds, halides, and other electrophiles in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators that require propyl moiety incorporation.
• Fine Chemical Production: Serves as a fundamental organometallic reagent for constructing specialty chemicals, flavors, and fragrances.
• Polymer & Material Science: Employed as an initiator or catalyst component in the development of novel polymers and advanced organic materials.
• Organic Synthesis Research: A versatile tool in academic and industrial R&D labs for nucleophilic addition and metal-halogen exchange reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dipropylmagnesium
CAS No.	4907-44-2
Molecular Formula	C6H14Mg
Molecular Weight	110.48 g/mol
Synonyms	Magnesium, dipropyl-; Dipropyl magnesium; Di-n-propylmagnesium; Propylmagnesium (as solution); Grignard Reagent (Propyl); n-Pr2Mg
EINECS	225-540-5

Quality Control

Our Dipropylmagnesium solutions are manufactured under stringent quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. Each lot is analyzed to confirm concentration, purity, and reactivity. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay (typically by titration), solvent content, and impurity profile is provided with every shipment, supporting compliance in cGMP and ISO 9001 environments.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from heat, sparks, and open flames. Due to its highly volatile and pyrophoric nature, the solution must be handled exclusively under inert conditions. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for extended stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to slightly yellow solution
Concentration (in Ether)	0.5 M - 2.0 M (Custom concentrations available)
Assay (Titration)	≥ 95% (as Dipropylmagnesium)
Identification (IR/NMR)	Conforms to structure
Solvent (Diethyl Ether)	Balance
Impurities (by GC)	Meets internal specifications

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