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Lithium chloride

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Linear Formula:
LiCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
42.39
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

99%

form

powder, crystals or granules

pH

6

mp

605 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Li+].[Cl-]

InChI

1S/ClH.Li/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

KWGKDLIKAYFUFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Lithium chloride can be used as a catalyst in the:
  • Mukaiyama-type Mannich reaction of methylsilyl enol ethers with arylaldimines to synthesize β-amino carbonyl compounds.
  • Microwave-irradiated chemo- and regioselective demethylation of aryl methyl ethers.
  • Aza-Michael addition reaction of pyrazoles to α,β-unsaturated imides.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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