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Butyllithium solution

~1.6 M in hexanes

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Synonym

n-BuLi

Lithium-1-butanide

Molecular Formula

CH₃(CH₂)₃Li

Molecular Weight

64.06

CAS Number

109-72-8

Beilstein Registry Number

1209227

MDL number

MFCD00009414

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Descriptions

Caution

a precipitate of lithium hydride can form on longer storage

Properties

form

liquid

shelf life

(limited shelf life)

concentration

~1.6 M in hexanes

color

yellow

density

0.68 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

References

Beilstein

Beil. 4,IV,4419

Fieser

Fieser 1,95 / Fieser 2,51 / Fieser 4,60 / Fieser 5,78 / Fieser 6,85 / Fieser 7,45 / Fieser 8,65 / Fieser 9,83 / Fieser 10,68 / Fieser 12,96 / Fieser 13,56 / Fieser 14,63 / Fieser 15,59 / Fieser 16,3 / Fieser 17,59

reference

Aldrich MSDS 1, 325:A / Aldrich MSDS 1, 324:D / Aldrich MSDS 1, 325:B / Corp MSDS 1 (1), 637:B / Corp MSDS 1 (1), 636:A / Corp MSDS 1 (1), 637:A / Corp MSDS 1 (1), 636:C / Corp MSDS 1 (1), 636:D / Sax 6, 590 / Structure Index 1, 481:B:8

Safety

Hazard Codes

F,C,N

Risk Statements

11-15-17-34-48/20-51/53-62-65-67

Safety Statements

16-26-36/37/39-43-45-61-62

RIDADR

UN 3399 4.3/PG 1

WGK Germany

Flash Point(F)

10 °F

Flash Point(C)

-12 °C

3-10

Related Categories

... Organolithium > Alkyl

... Synthetic Reagents > Organic Bases

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis

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