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94439

Sigma-Aldrich

tert-Butyllithium solution

1.6-3.2 M in heptane

Synonym(s):

Lithium-2-methyl-2-propanide, t-BuLi

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)3CLi
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
64.06
Beilstein:
3587204
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

solution

Quality Level

shelf life

limited shelf life

concentration

1.6-3.2 M in heptane

density

0.69 g/mL at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Li]C(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C4H9.Li/c1-4(2)3;/h1-3H3;

InChI key

BKDLGMUIXWPYGD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

recommended storage temperature 15°C

Other Notes

decomp. rate (at room temperature) 0.02-0.1% per day

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Pyr. Liq. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3 - Water-react 1

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

24.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-4.0 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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