Description

(1-Methylpropyl)Octylmagnesium is a highly reactive organometallic compound, specifically a Grignard reagent, with the CAS registry number 71215-79-7. It serves as a powerful nucleophile and strong base, enabling critical carbon-carbon bond formation in complex organic synthesis. This reagent is essential for research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors who require precise and efficient alkylation or addition reactions.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: A key building block for introducing the sec-butyloctyl moiety in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of complex molecules for novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Advanced Material Production: Facilitates the creation of specialized polymers, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials through controlled polymerization or functionalization.
• Fine Chemical and Specialty Chemical Synthesis: Employed in research laboratories and pilot plants for the production of high-value, complex organic molecules.
• Catalyst and Ligand Development: Acts as a precursor in the preparation of novel organometallic catalysts and ligands for asymmetric synthesis.

Basic Information

Product Name	(1-Methylpropyl)Octylmagnesium
CAS No.	71215-79-7
Molecular Formula	C13H27Mg
Molecular Weight	207.66 g/mol
Synonyms	sec-Butyloctylmagnesium; Magnesium, butyloctyl-; 2-Butyloctylmagnesium; Butyloctylmagnesium; Octyl(1-methylpropyl)magnesium; (2-Butyl)octylmagnesium; sec-C4H9C8H16Mg; Grignard Reagent sec-BuOctMg
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Quality Control

Our (1-Methylpropyl)Octylmagnesium is manufactured under stringent quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for your critical syntheses. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, concentration (typically supplied in standard solvents like THF or diethyl ether), and impurity profiles. We adhere to cGMP guidelines where applicable to support our clients in regulated industries.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and reacts violently with water and protic solvents. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials such as acids, alcohols, and oxidizers. For specific temperature recommendations, please refer to the safety data sheet.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to slightly yellow solution
Concentration	Typically 0.5 M to 2.0 M in specified solvent (e.g., THF)
Assay (Titration)	≥ 95% (as Grignard reagent)
Identification (IR/NMR)	Conforms to structure
Solvent	Specified (e.g., Tetrahydrofuran, Diethyl ether)

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