n-Butyllithium solution
ALDRICH/20159 - 2.7 M in heptane
Synonym: n-BuLi; Butyl lithium; Butyllithium solution; Lithium-1-butanide
CAS Number: 109-72-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H9Li
Molecular Weight: 64.06
MDL Number: MFCD00009414
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3Li
Product Type: Chemical
| color | yellow |
| concentration | 2.7 M in heptane |
| density | 0.71 g/mL at 20 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C4H9.Li/c1-3-4-2;/h1,3 |
| InChI key | MZRVEZGGRBJDDB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| shelf life | limited shelf life |
| SMILES string | [Li]CCCC |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | n-Butyllithium is a strong nucleophile in the synthetic organic chemistry. It is also used as an initiator in the polymerization process. |
| Disclaimer: | a precipitate of lithium hydride can form on longer storage |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02, GHS05, GHS07, GHS08, GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H250-H261-H304-H314-H336-H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P222-P231 + P232-P261-P273-P280-P422 |
| Hazard Codes | F,C,N |
| Risk Statements | 14/15-17-34-50/53-65-67 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-43-45-61-62 |
| RIDADR | UN3394 - class 4.2 - PG 1 - EHS - Organometallic substance, liqu |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | Reacts violently with water. |
| Density | 0.71 g/mL at 20 °C |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |






