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n-Butyllithium solution

2.0 M in cyclohexane

Synonym(s):
n-BuLi, Butyl lithium, Butyllithium solution, Lithium-1-butanide
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3Li
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
64.06
Beilstein:
1209227
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

Quality Level

concentration

2.0 M in cyclohexane

bp

80 °C

density

0.775 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Li]CCCC

InChI

1S/C4H9.Li/c1-3-4-2;/h1,3-4H2,2H3;

InChI key

MZRVEZGGRBJDDB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

concentration

2.0 M in cyclohexane

concentration

2.7 M in heptane

concentration

1.6 M in hexanes

concentration

2.5 M in hexanes

bp

80 °C

bp

-

bp

-

bp

-

density

0.775 g/mL at 25 °C

density

0.71 g/mL at 20 °C

density

0.68 g/mL at 25 °C

density

0.693 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

General description

n-Butyllithium (n-BuLi) is an organolithium reagent widely used as a strong base (superbase) in organic synthesis for the preparation of various chemical intermediates. It is also used as a reagent for lithium-halogen exchange and lithium-metal transmetalation reactions. n-BuLi is capable of lithiating carbon acids.

Application

n-Butyllithium (2.0 M in cyclohexane) can be used as:      
  • A polymerization initiator to synthesize polystyrenes by anionic polymerization of styrene.      
  • A strong base in the diastereoselective alkylation reactions.
  • A reagent to synthesize 2-benzoylpyrroles by reacting benzaldehydes with di(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)zirconium(IV) chloride complex.

Packaging

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

Legal Information

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3 - Water-react 1

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

4.3 - Hazardous materials, which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

-0.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-18 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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