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Chemical Safety Data Sheet MSDS / SDS

HEXYLMAGNESIUM BROMIDE

Revision Date:2026-03-21Revision Number:1

SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

Product identifier

  • Product name: HEXYLMAGNESIUM BROMIDE
  • CBnumber: CB7668890
  • CAS: 3761-92-0
  • Synonyms: bromohexyl-magnesiu ;Hexylbromomagnesium

Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against

  • Relevant identified uses: For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
  • Uses advised against: none

Company Identification

  • Company: Chemicalbook
  • Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
  • Telephone: 010-86108875

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

  • Symbol(GHS)
  • Signal wordDanger
Precautionary statements
P422 Store contents under …
P370+P378 In case of fire: Use … for extinction.
P231+P232 Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture.
P223 Keep away from any possible contact with water, because of violent reaction and possible flash fire.
P222 Do not allow contact with air.
P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.
Hazard statements
H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
H250 Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
H225 Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients

Substance

  • Product name: HEXYLMAGNESIUM BROMIDE
  • Synonyms: bromohexyl-magnesiu ;Hexylbromomagnesium
  • CAS: 3761-92-0
  • MF: C6H13BrMg
  • MW: 189.38

SECTION 4: First aid measures

First Aid Measures

General advice
Consult a physician if necessary. Remove to fresh air.
Eye contact
Wash with plenty of water.
Skin Contact
Wash skin with soap and water.
Inhalation
Remove to fresh air If breathing is difficult, give oxygen If not breathing, give artificial respiration
Ingestion
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Clean mouth with water.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Symptoms
No information available.

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Note to physicians
Treat symptomatically.

SECTION 5: Firefighting measures

Suitable Extinguishing Media In case of fire chemical for firefighters (approved or

Use CO2, dry chemical, or foam for extinction. uivalent) and full protective gear.

NFPA 704

2
3
2
HEALTH 2 Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury (e.g. diethyl ether, ammonium phosphate, iodine)
FIRE 3 Liquids and solids (including finely divided suspended solids) that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions . Liquids having a flash point below 22.8 °C (73 °F) and having a boiling point at or above 37.8 °C (100 °F) or having a flash point between 22.8 and 37.8 °C (73 and 100 °F). (e.g. gasoline, acetone)
REACT 2 Undergoes violent chemical change at elevated temperatures and pressures, reacts violently with water, or may form explosive mixtures with water (e.g. white phosphorus, potassium, sodium)
SPEC. HAZ.

SECTION 6: Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Personal precautions
Use personal protective equipment as required. Remove all sources of ignition.

Environmental precautions

Environmental precautions
See Section 12 for additional Ecological Information. Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system.

Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Methods for containment
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Methods for cleaning up
Soak up with inert absorbent material.

SECTION 7: Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling

Advice on safe handling
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Storage Conditions
Keep away from heat, sparks, flame and other sources of ignition (i.e., pilot lights, electric motors and static electricity). Store at room temperature.
Incompatible materials
Strong oxidizing agents. Water.

SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection

Control parameters

Exposure Guidelines
.
Other Information
Vacated limits revoked by the Court of Appeals decision in AFL-CIO v. OSHA, 965 F.2d 962 (11th Cir., 1992).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
Diethyl Ether 60-29-7STEL: 500 ppm
TWA: 400 ppm		TWA: 400 ppm
TWA: 1200 mg/m3 (vacated) TWA: 400 ppm (vacated) TWA: 1200 mg/m3 (vacated) STEL: 500 ppm		IDLH: 1900 ppm
(vacated) STEL: 1500 mg/m3
NIOSH IDLH Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health

Appropriate engineering controls

Engineering Controls
Showers
Eyewash stations
Ventilation systems

Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment

Eye/face protection
Wear safety glasses with side shields (or goggles).
Skin and Body Protection
Wear protective gloves and protective clothing.
Respiratory protection
If exposure limits are exceeded or irritation is experienced, NIOSH/MSHA approved respiratory protection should be worn. Positive-pressure supplied air respirators may be required for high airborne contaminant concentrations. Respiratory protection must be provided in accordance with current local regulations.
General Hygiene Considerations
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties

Information on basic physicochemical properties

  • Physical Stateliquid
  • AppearanceSolution
  • OdorNo information available
  • pHNo information available
  • Melting point/freezing pointNo information available
  • Boiling point65 °C
  • Flash point-40 °C CC (closed cup)
  • Liquid Density0.97 g/mL
  • Evaporation rateNo information available
  • Upper flammability limitsNo information available
  • Lower flammability limitNo information available
  • Vapor pressureNo information available
  • Vapor densityNo information available
  • Specific gravityNo information available
  • Water solubilityNo information available
  • Solubility in other solventsNo information available
  • Partition coefficientNo information available
  • Autoignition temperatureNo information available
  • Decomposition temperatureNo information available
  • Kinematic viscosityNo information available
  • Explosive propertiesNo information available
  • Oxidizing propertiesNo information available
  • Density and/or relative density0.97 g/mL at 20 °C
  • ColourBrown

SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity

Reactivity

Not applicable

Chemical stability

Stable under recommended storage conditions.

Possibility of Hazardous Reactions

None under normal processing.

Hazardous polymerization

No information available.

Conditions to avoid

Keep away from any possible contact with water, because of violent reaction and possible flash fire.

Incompatible materials

Strong oxidizing agents. Water.

Hazardous Decomposition Products

Carbon oxides.

SECTION 11: Toxicological information

Information on likely routes of exposure

Inhalation
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2.
Eye contact
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2.
Skin Contact
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2.
Ingestion
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2.

Information on toxicological effects

Symptoms
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2.

Delayed and immediate effects as well as chronic effects from short and long-term exposure

Chronic Toxicity
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2. Target Organ Effects Central nervous system, Eyes, Respiratory system, Skin. Carcinogenicity The table below indicates whether each agency has listed any ingredient as a carcinogen.

Chemical name ACGIH IARC NTP OSHA

Diethyl Ether - Group
3 - - 60-29-7

Numerical measures of toxicity - Product Information

Unknown acute toxicity
53.092% of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown toxicity
The following values are calculated based on chapter 3.1 of the GHS document
ATEmix (oral)
1215 mg/kg
ATEmix (inhalation-vapor)
32000 mg/l

SECTION 12: Ecological information

Ecotoxicity

May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
Chemical nameAlgae/aquatic plantsFishToxicity to
Microorganisms		Crustacea
Diethyl Ether 60-29-7-10000: 96 h Lepomis macrochirus mg/L LC50 static 2560: 96 h Pimephales promelas mg/L LC50 flow-through-165: 24 h Daphnia magna mg/L EC50
53.092% of the mixture consists of components(s) of unknown hazards to the aquatic environment.

Diethyl Ether -

10000: 96 h Lepomis - 165: 24 h Daphnia magna

Persistence and degradability

No information available.

Bioaccumulation

No information available.

Mobility

No information available.

Diethyl Ether

0.82 60-29-7

SECTION 13: Disposal considerations

Disposal of wastes

This material, as supplied, is a hazardous waste according to federal regulations (40 CFR 261).

Contaminated packaging

Do not reuse container.

US EPA Waste Number

D001

California Hazardous Waste Status

This product contains one or more substances that are listed with the State of California as a hazardous waste.
Chemical nameCalifornia Hazardous Waste Status
Diethyl Ether 60-29-7Ignitable
Reactive

Diethyl Ether

Ignitable

SECTION 14: Transport information

DOT

UN/ID no
UN2924
Hazard Class
3
Subsidiary class
8
Packing Group
I
Proper shipping name
Flammable liquids, corrosive, n.o.s. Reportable Quantity (RQ) (Diethyl Ether: RQ (kg)= 45.40)
Description
UN2924, Flammable liquids, corrosive, n.o.s. (Diethyl Ether), 3 (8), I
Emergency Response Guide Number
132

IMDG

UN/ID no
UN2924
Hazard Class
3
Subsidiary hazard class
8
Packing Group
I
Proper shipping name
Flammable liquid, corrosive, n.o.s.
Description
UN2924, Flammable liquid, corrosive, n.o.s. (Diethyl Ether), 3 (8), I, (-40°C c.c.)
Special Provisions
274
EmS-No
F-E, S-C

IATA

UN/ID no
UN2924
Hazard Class
3
Subsidiary hazard class
8
Packing Group
I
Proper shipping name
Flammable liquid, corrosive, n.o.s.
Description
UN2924, Flammable liquid, corrosive, n.o.s. (Diethyl Ether), 3 (8), I
ERG Code
3CH

SECTION 15: Regulatory information

International Inventories

All of the components in the product are on the following Inventory lists
TSCA (United States): Canada (DSL/NDSL)
X - Listed
TSCA - United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b) Inventory
DSL/NDSL - Canadian Domestic Substances List/Non-Domestic Substances List
EINECS/ELINCS - European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances/European List of Notified Chemical Substances
ENCS - Japan Existing and New Chemical Substances
IECSC - China Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances
KECL - Korean Existing and Evaluated Chemical Substances
PICCS - Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances
Chemical nameTSCADSLNDSLEINECSELINCSENCSIECSCKECLPICCSAICS
Hexylmagnesium bromideX-X-------
Diethyl EtherXX-X-XXXXX

US Federal Regulations

SARA 313

Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). This product does not contain any chemicals which are subject to the reporting requirements of the Act and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 372.

SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories

Acute health hazard
Yes
Chronic Health Hazard
No
Fire hazard
Yes
Sudden release of pressure hazard
No
Reactive hazard
No

CWA (Clean Water Act)

This product does not contain any substances regulated as pollutants pursuant to the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 122.21 and 40
CFR 122.42).

US State Regulations

California Proposition 65

This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals.

U.S. State Right-to-Know Regulations

Chemical nameNew JerseyMassachusettsPennsylvania
Diethyl Ether 60-29-7XXX

SECTION 16: Other information

Abbreviations and acronyms

CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
TWA: Time-Weighted Average
STEL: Short-Term Exposure Limit
LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
IATA: International Air Transport Association
ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
DOT: US Department of Transportation
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Disclaimer:

The information in this MSDS is only applicable to the specified product, unless otherwise specified, it is not applicable to the mixture of this product and other substances. This MSDS only provides information on the safety of the product for those who have received the appropriate professional training for the user of the product. Users of this MSDS must make independent judgments on the applicability of this SDS. The authors of this MSDS will not be held responsible for any harm caused by the use of this MSDS.

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