METHYLLITHIUM

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
917-54-4

[ Name ]:
METHYLLITHIUM

[Synonym ]:
Lithium,methyl
MeLi
Lithium methanide
methyllitium
Methyl lithium
lithium,carbanide
Methyllithium solution
MFCD00008253
lithium carbanide
Lithium methide
EINECS 213-026-4

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.85 g/mL at 20 °C

[ Boiling Point ]:
35ºC

[ Melting Point ]:
70-71ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
CH₃Li

[ Molecular Weight ]:
21.97550

[ Flash Point ]:
5 °F

[ Exact Mass ]:
22.03950

[ LogP ]:
0.58380

[ Vapour density ]:
3 (vs air)

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS02, GHS05, GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Danger

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H225-H250-H260-H302-H314-H336

[ Supplemental HS ]:
May form explosive peroxides., Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P210-P222-P223-P231 + P232-P370 + P378-P422

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;Goggles;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
F+:Extremelyflammable;C:Corrosive;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R12;R14/15;R17;R19;R22;R34

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S16-S26-S36/37/39-S45-S43-S30-S60

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 3399 4.3/PG 1

[ WGK Germany ]:
2

[ Packaging Group ]:
I

[ Hazard Class ]:
4.3

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Articles

Predator lipids induce paralytic shellfish toxins in bloom-forming algae.

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 112 , 6395-400, (2015)

Interactions among microscopic planktonic organisms underpin the functioning of open ocean ecosystems. With few exceptions, these organisms lack advanced eyes and thus rely largely on chemical sensing...