Hexyllithium solution
ALDRICH/468568 - 2.3 M in hexane
Synonym: 1-Hexyllithium; n-Hexyllithium; Hexane - lithium complex
CAS Number: 21369-64-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H13Li
Molecular Weight: 92.11
MDL Number: MFCD00191446
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)5Li
Product Type: Chemical
bp | 69 °C |
concentration | 2.3 M in hexane |
density | 0.708 g/mL at 25 °C |
InChI | 1S/C6H13.Li/c1-3-5-6-4-2; |
InChI key | RMKNFFPDYCVCDI-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 200 |
SMILES string | [Li]CCCCCC |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Application: | Hexyllithium solution can be used as an alkylating agent in the:• Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling with aryl halides. • Cu-catalyzed enantioselective allylic alkylation. It can also be used as a lithiation agent for the lithiation of azetidines. |
General description: | Hexyllithium solution is an organolithium compound used in organic synthesis as a strong base, alkylating agent, and lithiation reagent. |
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Packaging: | 1 L in Sure/Seal™ |
Packaging: | 4×25, 100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
Packaging: | The 25 mL Sure/Seal™ bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product. |
Symbol | GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H225 - H250 - H260 - H304 - H314 - H336 - H361f - H373 - H411 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P231 + P232 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P331 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | F,C,N |
Risk Statements | 11-14/15-17-35-48/20-51/53-62-65-67 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-43-45-61-62 |
RIDADR | UN 3394 4.3(4.2) / PGI |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | 15.8 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | -9 °C - closed cup |
Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
bp | 69 °C |
Density | 0.708 g/mL at 25 °C |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 12352103 |