tert-Butyllithium SolutionCAS #: 594-19-4

Synonyms

 t-butyl lithium, tertbutyl lithium, Lithium-2-methyl-2-propanide, t-BuLi, t-BuLi, tert-BuLi, Lithium 2-methylpropane; Lithium, (1,1-dimethylethyl)-, 1,1-dimethylethyllithium, lithium 2-methylpropan-2-ide, 1.6-3.2 M in heptane

(1,1-dimethylethyl)-lithium;
tert-butyllithium;
1,1-Dimethyl-ethane-lithium

Compound Formula: C4H9Li 

Molecular Weight: 64.056 

Appearance: Dark yellow liquid 

Melting Point: N/A 

Boiling Point: N/A 

Density: 0.69 g/mL (20 °C) 

Solubility in H2O: N/A 

Exact Mass: 64.086 g/mol 

Monoisotopic Mass: 64.086 g/mol

Property description:

It is a colorless or slightly yellow transparent liquid. During the activation process, it is necessary to minimize exposure to air and moisture, and it should be frozen at -7℃ to -4℃ for storage. It is best to activate and use it immediately at once. If color differences or trace precipitates are found in this product, it will not affect the product performance. Quality standard: Alkaline impurities ≤ 1.0% (maximum) (calculated based on secondary butyl ether) Covalent chlorine and Cl- ≤ 0.1% (maximum)

Health & Safety Information

Signal Word: Danger 

Hazard Statements: H225-H250-H260-H304-H314-H336-H410N/A

Hazard Codes: F, C, Xn, N 

Precautionary Statements: P210-P222-P223-P231 + P232-P370 + P378-P422 

Flash Point: -4.0 °C 

Risk Codes: N/A 

Safety Statements: N/A 

Transport Information: UN3394 4.2/PG I 

WGK Germany: 2

Product application:

Organic catalytic reactions... Using pentane as the solvent, it is usually prepared as a dilute solution with a molar concentration ranging from 1.0M to 1.3M.

Chemical Identifiers

 Linear Formula: (CH3)3CLi 

Pubchem CID: 638178 

MDL Number: MFCD00008795 

EC No.: 209-831-5 

IUPAC Name: lithium; 2-methylpropane 

Beilstein/Reaxys No.: 3587204 

SMILES: [Li+].C[C-](C)C 

InchI Identifier: InChI=1S/C4H9.Li/c1-4(2)3;/h1-3H3;/q-1;+1 

InchI Key: UBJFKNSINUCEAL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Packing of Standard Packing: 

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 735 gallon liquid totes Special package is available on request.