Description

Butyloctylmagnesium is a highly reactive organomagnesium compound, specifically a dialkylmagnesium, widely used as a versatile Grignard-type reagent in organic synthesis. Its value lies in its ability to act as a powerful nucleophile and strong base for the formation of carbon-carbon bonds and the introduction of alkyl groups. This makes it an essential intermediate for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors developing active ingredients, specialty chemicals, and performance polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Key reagent for constructing complex molecular frameworks and introducing butyl/octyl groups in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides where specific alkyl chains are required for bioactivity.
• Polymerization Catalyst & Co-catalyst: Serves as an essential component in Ziegler-Natta and other coordination catalyst systems for the production of polyolefins and specialty polymers.
• Fine Chemical Production: Employed in the synthesis of flavors, fragrances, and other high-value specialty organic compounds.
• Organic Synthesis Research: A fundamental tool in R&D laboratories for nucleophilic addition reactions, deprotonations, and halogen-magnesium exchange reactions.
• Material Science: Used in the surface modification of nanoparticles and the synthesis of organometallic precursors for advanced materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Butyloctylmagnesium
CAS No.	69929-18-6
Molecular Formula	C12H26Mg
Molecular Weight	194.64 g/mol
Synonyms	Butyloctylmagnesium; Magnesium, dibutyloctyl-; Dibutyloctylmagnesium; Butyl-octyl-magnesium; Grignard reagent C12; C12 dialkylmagnesium; Magnesium, butyloctyl-; Octylbutylmagnesium
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Butyloctylmagnesium is manufactured under stringent quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high reactivity. Quality is assured through comprehensive analytical testing, including titration for active magnesium content and GC analysis for solvent and impurity profiles. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, concentration, and physical properties is provided with each shipment to support your quality management systems.

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 pyrophoric nature and sensitivity to moisture and oxygen, this material must be handled and stored using strict air-free and moisture-free techniques.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to light yellow solution
Concentration (in specified solvent)	Typically 0.5M - 2.0M in Heptane/THF/Diethyl ether
Assay (by Titration)	≥ 95% (as R2Mg)
Active Mg Content	Contact for details
Solvent	Specified per grade (e.g., Heptane, THF)

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