pickle11 (Stranger)
11-25-02 19:06
No 383359
       magnesium dust in grignard?  Bookmark   

would it be possible to use coarse grade magnesium dust from a fireworks supplier in making grignard reagents.  Maybe you would have to wash it first, and add the ether/halobenzene really slowly. 		 
 
 
 
    Rhodium
(Chief Bee)
11-25-02 20:36
No 383373
       Yes. Wash with 1 M HCl, then with alcohol, and ...  Bookmark   

Yes. Wash with 1 M HCl, then with alcohol, and finally with ether before using it.