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Methyllithium solution

3.1 M in diethoxymethane

Synonym(s):

Lithium methanide, MeLi

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CH3Li
CAS Number:
917-54-4
Molecular Weight:
21.98
Beilstein:
3587162
MDL number:
MFCD00008253
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
24873753
NACRES:
NA.22

concentration

3.1 M in diethoxymethane

density

0.846 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Li]C

InChI

1S/CH3.Li/h1H3;

InChI key

DVSDBMFJEQPWNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Methyllithium solution ( 3.1 M in diethoxymethane) can undergo 1,2-addition to benzaldehyde catalyzed by a 2-(2-hydroxyaryl)alcohol (HAROL) ligand in the presence of titanium isopropoxide to form (S)-1-phenylethan-1-ol.

Packaging

The 25 mL Sure/Seal™ bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product.

Caution

Product might have solid or sediment in the bottom of the bottle.

Legal Information

Sure/Seal is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Pictograms

FlameCorrosion
GHS02,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H250,H260,H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Pyr. Liq. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react 1

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

5.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-15 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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