Lithium methoxide solution
ALDRICH/62562 - ~10% in methanol (T, ~2.2 M)
Synonym: Lithium methylate
CAS Number: 865-34-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH3LiO
Molecular Weight: 37.97
MDL Number: MFCD00036357
Linear Formula: CH3OLi
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | ~10% in methanol (T, ~2.2 M) |
| density | 0.85 g/mL at 20 °C |
| InChI | 1S/CH3O.Li/c1-2;/h1H3;/q- |
| InChI key | JILPJDVXYVTZDQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Li+].C[O-] |
| Application: | Lithium methoxide solution (10% in methanol) can be used as a source of lithium ions in the synthesis of dilithium (2,3-dilithium-oxy)-terep |
| General description: | Lithium methoxide solution is a useful reagent in organic synthesis with a range of applications. For example, it is used as a strong base in deprotonation reactions of various acidic functional groups, such as alcohols, phenols, and carboxylic acids. It also acts as a catalyst in esterification reactions. It can catalyze the reaction of carboxylic acids with alcohols to form esters. |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H251 - H301 + H311 + H331 - H314 - H370 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P235 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | F,T |
| Risk Statements | 11-14-23/24/25-34-39/23/24/25 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3286 8(6.1)(3) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 53.6 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 12 °C |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| Density | 0.85 g/mL at 20 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352300 |





