tert-Butylmagnesium chloride
Agent Name
tert-Butylmagnesium chloride
CAS Number
677-22-5
Formula
C4-H9-Cl-Mg
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
UN3399
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
30-60% Solution in diethyl ether: Liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
30-60% Solution in diethyl ether (CAS# 60-29-7): Reacts violently with water evolving flammable gases; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Methylmagnesium chloride," "Chloro(1-methylethyl)magnesium," and "Chloropropylmagnesium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Organometallic substance, liquid, water-reactive, flammable."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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