n-Butyllithium, 2.2M in hexane, packaged under Argon in resealable ChemSeal™ bottles, Thermo Scientific™

Description

This Thermo Scientific 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.

Specifications

• CAS: 109-72-8
• Flash Point: −21°C (−7°F)
• Odor: Petroleum-like
• Packaging: Packaged under Argon in resealable ChemSeal™ bottles
• Molecular Formula: C4H9Li
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₃Li
• Quantity: 0.5 mol
• MDL Number: MFCD00009414
• UN Number: UN3394
• Beilstein: 1209227
• Sensitivity: Air and moisture sensitive
• Synonym: n-butyllithium, lithium, butyl, butyllithium, butyl lithium, n-butyl lithium, lithium butane, n-buli, buli, libu, unii-09w9a6b8zc
• Solubility Information: Miscible with diethyl ether and cyclohexane.
• InChI Key: DLEDOFVPSDKWEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: [Li+].CCC[CH2-]
• IUPAC Name: lithium;butane
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 64.056
• PubChem CID: 61028
• Formula Weight: 64.06
• Chemical Name or Material: n-Butyllithium

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H250-H260-H304-H314-H335-H336-H361f-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H250-H260-H252-H304-H361-H373-H314-H336; Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air. In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P210-P222-P223-P231+P232-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P281-P302+P334-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P335+P334-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 4.2; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: ORGANOMETALLIC SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, PYROPHORIC, WATER-REACTIVE
EINECSNumber	203-698-7
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

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