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Lithium methoxide, 98+%

Catalog No. AA4412914
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Catalog No. AA4412914

Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 04412914

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Description

CAS: 865-34-9 | CH3LiO | 37.97 g/mol

Lithium methoxide is used in sol-gel synthesis of lithium borophosphates. It is also useful for deprotonation reactions in organic synthesis. Further, it serves as a mild base in organic synthesis especially in transesterifications.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 865-34-9
Molecular Formula CH3LiO
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 37.97
MDL Number MFCD00036357
InChI Key JILPJDVXYVTZDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym lithium methoxide, lithium methanolate, methanol, lithium salt, lithium methylate, liome, methanol, lithium salt 1:1, liom, lithium methylat, lithotab methoxide, lioch3
PubChem CID 4177230
SMILES [Li+].C[O-]

Specifications

Melting Point >500°C (decomposition)
Color White
Linear Formula LiOCH3
Quantity 25 g
UN Number UN3206
Beilstein 3552389
Sensitivity Air and moisture sensitive
Solubility Information Soluble in methanol.
IUPAC Name lithium(1+) methanolate
Formula Weight 37.98
Percent Purity ≥98%
Physical Form Powder
Chemical Name or Material Lithium methoxide
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H314-X
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H251-H314
Self-heating: may catch fire.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement P235+P410-P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 4.2; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ALKALI METAL ALCOHOLATES, SELF-HEATING, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 212-737-7
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only