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LN7140529

1.3Msolutioninheptane,SpcSeal , 594-19-4

Synonym(s):
Lithium-2-methyl-2-propanide;t-BuLi

CAS NO.:594-19-4

Empirical Formula: C4H9Li

Molecular Weight: 64.06

MDL number: MFCD00008795

EINECS: 209-831-5

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Boiling point: 36-40 °C
Density  0.69 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density  ~3 (vs air)
Flash point: 20 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
form  liquid
color  slightly cloudy
Sensitive  Air & Moisture Sensitive
BRN  3587204
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 1000 ppm
OSHA: TWA 1000 ppm(2950 mg/m3)
NIOSH: IDLH 1500 ppm; TWA 120 ppm(350 mg/m3); Ceiling 610 ppm(1800 mg/m3)
InChIKey BKDLGMUIXWPYGD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 594-19-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Lithium, (1,1-dimethylethyl)- (594-19-4)

Description and Uses

tert-Butyllithium solution (tert-BuLi) is an organolithium compound, used as a strong base in organic chemistry. It facilitates lithium-halogen exchange reaction and also can be employed in the deprotonation of C-H compounds and amines. it has applications in organic synthesis since it is a strong base, capable of deprotonating many carbon molecules, including benzene. tert-Butyllithium is available commercially as hydrocarbon solutions; it is not usually prepared in the laboratory. Its synthesis was first reported by R. B. Woodward in 1941.

  • There are no commercial uses of t-butyllithium, but it is used as a polymerization initiator and as a metalating agent in the laboratory.
  • Alkylating and metalating agent. Reagent for the introduction of the tert-butyl group.
  • tert-Butyllithium (t-BuLi) is the most reactive of the commercially available organolithium reagents. It is supplied as a standard solution in hydrocarbon solvents, usually in a bottle sealed with a septum.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H252-H318-H225-H250-H260-H304-H314-H336-H410-H411
Precautionary statements  P301+P310a-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338-P405-P422a-P501a-P210-P222-P223-P231+P232-P370+P378-P422
Hazard Codes  F,C,N
Risk Statements  11-15-17-34-51/53-65-66-67-50/53-38-14/15
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-43-45-62-61-16-33-9
RIDADR  UN 3394 4.2/PG 1
WGK Germany  1
3-10
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  4.3
PackingGroup  I
HS Code  29319090

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