Propynylmagnesium Bromide

[32423-84-0] C3H3BrMg (MW 143.27) InChI = 1S/C3H3.BrH.Mg/c1-3-2;;/h1H3;1H;/q;;+1/p-1 InChIKey = YVJBCTFVENNIOV-UHFFFAOYSA-M (powerful nucleophilic source of the propynyl unit for many electrophiles) Solubility: sol THF, ether. Form Supplied in: green viscous oil in ethereal solution; prepared in situ and used directly. Preparative Method: prepared in situ by bubbling dried propyne through a solution of Ethylmagnesium Bromide in refluxing ether2 or THF3 at room temperature. Handling, Storage, and Precautions: must be prepared and transferred under inert gas (Ar or N2) to exclude oxygen and moisture.