Ethylmagnesium bromide

Bromethylmagnesium

Air-and moisture-sensitive liquid

Liquid

1.02 g · cm -3

-116.3 ° C

34.6 ° C

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Ethylmagnesium bromide is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of bromides.

Production and representation

Ethylmagnesium bromide may be obtained by reaction of bromoethane with magnesium.

Properties

Is ethylmagnesium bromide as a technical product an air-and moisture-sensitive liquid, which is offered as a solution in diethyl ether or tetrahydrofuran.

Use

Ethylmagnesium bromide is used as Grignard reagent.