Phenylmagnesium chloride
[CAS 100-59-4]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Organometallic compound >> Organomagnesium
• Name: Phenylmagnesium chloride
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₅ClMg
• Molecular Weight: 136.86
• CAS Registry Number: 100-59-4
• EC Number: 202-868-8

Properties

• Melting point: 89-90 °C^*
• Boiling point: 230 °C (8 Torr)^*

^* Wu, Chun-Ho

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: F+;C
• Risk Statements: R11;R14;R19;R34;R63;R20/21/22;R67
• Safety Statements: S16;S26;S33;S45;S62;S36/37/39

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Substances or mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases	Water-react.	2	H261
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	2	H371

• Transport Information: UN 2924 3/PG 2