7789-48-2 | Magnesium bromide

Packsize	Purity	Availability	Price	Discounted Price
1g	98%	in stock	$25.00	$17.00
5g	98%	in stock	$59.00	$41.00
10g	98%	in stock	$112.00	$79.00
25g	98%	in stock	$229.00	$161.00
50g	98%	in stock	$281.00	$197.00

Description

• Catalog Number: AB75284
• Chemical Name: Magnesium bromide
• CAS Number: 7789-48-2
• Molecular Formula: Br2Mg
• Molecular Weight: 184.113
• MDL Number: MFCD00149780
• SMILES: [Mg+2].[Br-].[Br-]

Upstream Synthesis Route

Magnesium bromide, a versatile chemical compound, serves a crucial role in various chemical synthesis processes. It is commonly used as a catalyst or reagent in organic reactions due to its Lewis acidic nature, promoting the formation of new bonds and facilitating key transformations. In Grignard reactions, magnesium bromide is an essential component, enabling the addition of alkyl, aryl, or vinyl groups to carbonyl compounds to create a wide range of organic molecules. Additionally, magnesium bromide can participate in cross-coupling reactions, such as the Kumada coupling, to construct biaryl compounds efficiently. Its ability to activate substrates and mediate complex reactions makes magnesium bromide a valuable tool in the toolbox of synthetic chemists striving to design novel compounds and materials.