Lithium tert-butoxide , 97% , 1907-33-1

Synonym(s):
Lithium 2-methylpropan-2-olate;LTB;Lithium t -butoxide;2-Methyl-2-propanol lithium salt;LiOtBu

CAS NO.：1907-33-1

Empirical Formula: C4H9LiO

Molecular Weight: 80.05

MDL number: MFCD00050479

EINECS: 217-611-5

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: °C
• Boiling point: 68-70 °C
• Density: 0.89 g/mL at 20 °C
• Flash point: −2 °F
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• solubility: Soluble in toluene, hexane, tetrahydrofuran and methyl tert-butyl ether.
• form: liquid
• color: brown
• Specific Gravity: 0.89
• Water Solubility: vigorous reaction
• Sensitive: Moisture Sensitive
• Hydrolytic Sensitivity: 7: reacts slowly with moisture/water
• BRN: 3620018
• InChIKey: LZWQNOHZMQIFBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description and Uses

Lithium tert-butoxide is a mild base used in organic synthesis. It is involved in the alfa-alkylation reaction of ketones with primary alcohols. It is utilized as a catalyst in the reduction of ketones to the corresponding secondary alcohols. It acts as lithium source utilized in the preparation of LixTiyOz thin films. Further, it is used in conjunction with organometallic reagents/catalysts to modify their reactivity and selectivity.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H312-H412
• Precautionary statements: P273-P280-P302+P352+P312-P362+P364-P501
• Hazard Codes: F,C,N,T
• Risk Statements: 11-19-34-37-35-14-67-65-62-51/53-48/20-40-52/53-36/37/38-25
• Safety Statements: 26-36/37/39-45-61-62-6A-43E-16-7/8-43-33
• RIDADR: UN 3206 4.2/PG 2
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: UB8520000
• F: 3-10
• TSCA: Yes
• HazardClass: 4.2
• PackingGroup: III
• HS Code: 29051990