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. |
Caution: | 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 |