Hexyllithium solution
ALDRICH/468568 - 2.3 M in hexane
Synonym: 1-Hexyllithium; n-Hexyllithium; Hexane - lithium complex
CAS Number: 21369-64-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H13Li
Molecular Weight: 92.11
MDL Number: MFCD00191446
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)5Li
Product Type: Chemical
25 mL Sure/Seal™ Packaging
| bp | 69 °C |
| concentration | 2.3 M in hexane |
| density | 0.708 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C6H13.Li/c1-3-5-6-4-2; |
| InChI key | RMKNFFPDYCVCDI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | [Li]CCCCCC |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Hexyllithium solution can be used as an alkylating agent in the:• Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling with aryl halides. • Cu-catalyzed enantioselective allylic alkylation. It can also be used as a lithiation agent for the lithiation of azetidines. |
| General description: | Hexyllithium solution is an organolithium compound used in organic synthesis as a strong base, alkylating agent, and lithiation reagent. |
| Legal Information: | Sure/Seal is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
| Packaging: | 1 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 4×25, 100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | The 25 mL Sure/Seal™ bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product. |
| Symbol |      GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H250 - H260 - H304 - H314 - H336 - H361f - H373 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P231 + P232 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P331 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,C,N |
| Risk Statements | 11-14/15-17-35-48/20-51/53-62-65-67 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-43-45-61-62 |
| RIDADR | UN 3394 4.3(4.2) / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 15.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -9 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| bp | 69 °C |
| Density | 0.708 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |