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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3Li
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
64.06
Beilstein:
1209227
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
form
liquid
Quality Level
shelf life
limited shelf life
concentration
2.7 M in heptane
color
yellow
density
0.71 g/mL at 20 °C
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
[Li]CCCC
InChI
1S/C4H9.Li/c1-3-4-2;/h1,3-4H2,2H3;
InChI key
MZRVEZGGRBJDDB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Application
n-Butyllithium is a strong nucleophile in the synthetic organic chemistry. It is also used as an initiator in the polymerization process.
Caution
a precipitate of lithium hydride can form on longer storage
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3 - Water-react 1
Target Organs
Central nervous system
Supplementary Hazards
Storage Class Code
4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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