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58565

Sigma-Aldrich

Isobutyllithium solution

technical, ~16% in heptane (~1.7 M)

Synonym(s):

Lithium 2-methyl-1-propanide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2Li
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
64.06
Beilstein:
4450775
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical

Quality Level

concentration

~16% in heptane (~1.7 M)

density

0.69 g/mL at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Li]CC(C)C

InChI

1S/C4H9.Li/c1-4(2)3;/h4H,1H2,2-3H3;

InChI key

YZLMQRULZXAMEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT SE 3 - Water-react 1

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

24.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-4.0 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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