Magnesium methyl carbonate solution
ALDRICH/248401 - 2.0 M in DMF
Synonym: MMC; Methoxymagnesium methyl carbonate; Methyl methoxymagnesium carbonate; Stile’s reagent
CAS Number: 4861-79-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H6MgO4
Molecular Weight: 130.38
MDL Number: MFCD00008418
Linear Formula: CH3OMgOCO2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 2.0 M in DMF |
| density | 1.103 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C2H4O3.CH3O.Mg/c1-5-2( |
| InChI key | PNVKCUSCADAAMP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CO[Mg]OC(=O)OC |
| General description: | Magnesium methyl carbonate is also known as Stile′s reagent. It is used as a carboxylating agent for the α-carboxylation of nitroalkanes, ketones, lactones, hydantoins, and phenols. |
| Packaging: | 100, 800 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H312 - H315 - H331 - H360D |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P261 - P280 - P281 - P308 + P313 - P311 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 61-20/21-36/38 |
| Safety Statements | 53-26-36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1993C 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 136.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 58 °C - closed cup |
| Density | 1.103 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |




