186201

Methyllithium lithium bromide complex solution

1.5 M in diethyl ether

• Synonym(s): MeLi·LiBr, Methyllithium complex with lithium bromide, Methyllithium lithium bromide complex (1:1)
• Linear Formula: CH₃Li · LiBr
• Molecular Weight: 108.82
• Beilstein: 3587162
• MDL number: MFCD00044645
• UNSPSC Code: 12352103
• PubChem Substance ID: 24851207
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• form: liquid
• Quality Level: 100
• concentration: 1.5 M in diethyl ether
• density: 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [Li+].[Br-].[Li]C
• InChI: 1S/CH3.BrH.2Li/h1H3;1H;;/q;;;+1/p-1
• InChI key: XLIKYFMMLMHLKL-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

Application

Methyllithium lithium bromide complex solution (MeLi.LiBr) can be used as a methylating agent for the α-methylation of alkoxyaryl ketones.

Packaging

The 25 mL Sure/Seal^™ bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product.

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Legal Information

Sure/Seal is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H302 - H336
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P301 + P312
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH019 - EUH066
• Storage Class Code: 4.3 - Hazardous materials, which set free flammable gases upon contact with water
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): -18.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -28 °C - closed cup