Lithium tert-butoxide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

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 Li_xTi_yO_z thin films. Further, it is used in conjunction with organometallic reagents/catalysts to modify their reactivity and selectivity.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1907-33-1
• Molecular Formula: C4H9LiO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 80.055
• MDL Number: MFCD00050479
• InChI Key: LZWQNOHZMQIFBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: lithium tert-butoxide, lithium 2-methylpropan-2-olate, tert-butoxylithium, lithium tert-butylate, lithium tert-butanolate, tert-butyl alcohol, lithium salt, lithium t-butoxide, 2-methyl-2-propanol lithium salt, 2-propanol, 2-methyl-, lithium salt, lithium 1+ ion 2-methylpropan-2-olate
• PubChem CID: 23664764
• IUPAC Name: lithium;2-methylpropan-2-olate
• SMILES: [Li+].CC(C)(C)[O-]

• Melting Point: ∼150°C (decomposition)
• Color: White to Cream
• Odor: Odorless
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃COLi
• Quantity: 1 kg
• UN Number: UN3206
• Beilstein: 3620018
• Sensitivity: Air and moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in toluene,hexane,tetrahydrofuran and methyl tert-butyl ether.
• Formula Weight: 80.06
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Lithium tert-butoxide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H228-H302-H314
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H251-H314-H302 Self-heating: may catch fire. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P240-P241-P260-P264b-P270-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 4.1; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	217-611-5
RTECSNumber	UB8520000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only