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tert-Butyllithium solution

1.7 M (in PAO/hexanes mixture)

• Synonym(s): t-BuLi, Lithium-2-methyl-2-propanide, t-BuLi
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃CLi
• CAS Number: 594-19-4
• Molecular Weight: 64.06
• Beilstein: 3587204
• MDL number: MFCD00008795
• UNSPSC Code: 12352142

Properties

• form: liquid
• Quality Level: 100
• concentration: 1.7 M (in PAO/hexanes mixture)
• color: colorless to yellow
• 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

Description

General description

tert-Butyllithium solution (tert-BuLi) is an organolithium compound, used as a strong base in organic chemistry. It facilitates lithium-halogen exchange reaction and also can be employed in the deprotonation of C-H compounds and amines.

Application

tert-Butyllithium solution can be used as a strong base in the synthesis of: Alkyllithium derivatives form alkyl iodides and diiodoalkanes by halogen-lithium exchange reaction. Inorganic polymer [(LiMo₃Se₃)n] from [(InMo₃Se₃)n] by reductive intercalation method. Adducts of cinnamic acid (1,3- and 1,4-adducts) by reacting with C-C double of cinnamic acid.

Features and Benefits

This product is formulated in a solution of polyalphaolefin (PAO) and hexanes to prevent pyrophoric reactions when exposed to air, affording improved safety and usability.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226,H250,H260,H304,H314,H361f,H372,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P231 + P232 - P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P370 + P378
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Pyr. Liq. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 1 Inhalation - Water-react 1
• Target Organs: Nervous system
• Storage Class Code: 4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 88.7 °F
• Flash Point(C): 31.5 °C