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The Hive => Newbee Forum => Topic started by: pickle11 on November 25, 2002, 07:06:00 PM
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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.
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Yes. Wash with 1 M HCl, then with alcohol, and finally with ether before using it.