Methyllithium solution
ALDRICH/514330 - 3.1 M in diethoxymethane
Synonym: Lithium methanide; MeLi
CAS Number: 917-54-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH3Li
Molecular Weight: 21.98
MDL Number: MFCD00008253
Linear Formula: CH3Li
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 3.1 M in diethoxymethane |
| density | 0.846 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/CH3.Li/h1H3; |
| InChI key | DVSDBMFJEQPWNO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Li]C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Methyllithium solution ( 3.1 M in diethoxymethane) can undergo 1,2-addition to benzaldehyde catalyzed by a 2-(2-hydroxyaryl)alcohol (HAROL) ligand in the presence of titanium isopropoxide to form (S)-1-phenylethan-1-ol. |
| Disclaimer: | Product might have solid or sediment in the bottom of the bottle. |
| 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 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H250 - H260 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P231 + P232 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 - P370 + P378 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 11-15-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-43 |
| RIDADR | UN 3399A 4.3(3) / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 5.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -15 °C - closed cup |
| Density | 0.846 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |



