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Sigma-Aldrich

Lithium methoxide solution

~10% in methanol (T, ~2.2 M)

Synonym(s):

Lithium methylate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3OLi
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
37.97
Beilstein:
3552389
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

concentration

~10% in methanol (T, ~2.2 M)

density

0.85 g/mL at 20 °C

SMILES string

[Li+].C[O-]

InChI

1S/CH3O.Li/c1-2;/h1H3;/q-1;+1

InChI key

JILPJDVXYVTZDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Lithium methoxide solution is a useful reagent in organic synthesis with a range of applications. For example, it is used as a strong base in deprotonation reactions of various acidic functional groups, such as alcohols, phenols, and carboxylic acids. It also acts as a catalyst in esterification reactions. It can catalyze the reaction of carboxylic acids with alcohols to form esters.

Application

Lithium methoxide solution (10% in methanol) can be used as a source of lithium ions in the synthesis of dilithium (2,3-dilithium-oxy)-terephthalate, which is studied for its electrochemical behavior.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Self-heat. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

53.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

12 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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