Methylmagnesium iodide solution can be used:
- To prepare cis-1,2-dialkylcyclopropanols by treating with titanium(IV) alkoxide and carboxylic esters.
- In stereospecific Ni catalyzed Kumada cross-coupling reactions of benzylic ethers.
- To prepare 2,4-disubstituted selenochromenes by reacting with 1-benzoselenopyrylium salts.
- In one of the key synthetic steps for the preparation of 7β-methyl-substituted 5-androstene derivatives from 3β-acetoxyandrost-5-en-17-one stereoselectively.
Alkylating agent in organic synthesis, Grignardreagent.
Available as solution inether.
Flammable, dangerous fire and explosionrisk.
