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186201

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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)

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3Li · LiBr
Molecular Weight:
108.82
Beilstein:
3587162
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

Quality Level

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
[Li+].[Br-].[Li]C

InChI

1S/CH3.BrH.2Li/h1H3;1H;;/q;;;+1/p-1
1S/CH3.BrH.2Li/h1H3;1H;;/q;;;+1/p-1

InChI key

XLIKYFMMLMHLKL-UHFFFAOYSA-M
XLIKYFMMLMHLKL-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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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.

Legal Information

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

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

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


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 3: Spontaneously combustible substances and water- reactive materials
Materials containing Alkyl lithium
Hazardous rank II
2nd spontaneously combustible materials and water reactive materials

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

186201-18L-C:
186201-BULK:
186201-18L-KL:
186201-PZ:
186201-90L:
186201-20L:
186201-100ML:4548173111582
186201-200L:4548173111605
186201-8L:4548173111629
186201-100L:
186201-4X25ML:4548173111636
186201-VAR:
186201-800ML:4548173111612
186201-1L:4548173953052
186201-18L:4548173111599


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