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Product Overview
Tert-butyllithium is a highly reactive organolithium compound. It is a colorless to pale yellow clear liquid, usually supplied dissolved in hydrocarbon solvents. As a strong base and alkylating reagent, it is widely used in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical intermediates, polymer chemistry and laboratory research. This product features strong chemical activity and high reaction selectivity. For legitimate industrial production, formulation and scientific research only.
Product Features
- High Activity: Strong nucleophilicity and alkalinity, widely used in deprotonation and coupling reactions.
- High Purity: Complies with industrial grade and research grade standards, stable effective content.
- Good Solubility: Miscible with common aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents.
- Strict Quality Control: Full batch inspection; standard COA and MSDS are available upon request.
Physical & Chemical Properties
Physical Properties
- Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
- Odor: Characteristic hydrocarbon odor
- Molecular Formula: C4H9Li
- Molecular Weight: 64.06
- Melting Point: -27 °C
- Boiling Point: 90 °C
- Density: 0.69 g/cm3 (20 °C)
- Flash Point: -18 °C
- Solubility: Miscible with hexane, heptane and other hydrocarbons; reacts violently with water
- Volatility: Volatile at room temperature
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Stability: Extremely unstable in air and moisture; ignites spontaneously when exposed to air.
- Chemical Reactivity: Reacts violently with water, alcohols, acids and oxidants; acts as strong base and reducing agent.
- Acid-Base Character: Strongly alkaline.
- Incompatibility: Keep far away from water, air, acids, oxidants and combustible materials.
Applications
- Organic Synthesis: Strong base and lithiation reagent for synthesis of fine chemicals and complex organic molecules.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Key intermediate reagent for synthesis of steroid drugs and chiral compounds.
- Polymer Industry: Catalyst for anionic polymerization and polymer modification.
- Laboratory Research: Essential reagent for organic chemistry and catalytic mechanism research.
Usage Restriction: For professional industrial synthesis and laboratory research use only. Untrained personnel are prohibited from operation.
Storage & Transportation Instructions
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool, dry, inert gas-sealed warehouse. Keep containers tightly sealed and filled with nitrogen protection. Recommended storage temperature: Below 25 °C. Store separately from incompatible substances. Reseal containers immediately after opening.
Transportation Requirements
This product is classified as UN 2445, Class 4.2 Spontaneously Combustible Substances, Packing Group I. Use dedicated dangerous goods packaging. Avoid collision, extrusion, high temperature, sunlight and rain. Do not transport together with acids, oxidants, water and food.
Operation Notes
Wear fully enclosed chemical protective clothing, air respirator, chemical-resistant gloves and safety goggles. Operate strictly in inert gas atmosphere inside explosion-proof fume hood. Strictly prevent contact with air and water. In case of leakage or accident, follow dangerous goods emergency guidelines. Do not eat, drink or smoke during operation.
Regulatory Information
EINECS Number: 209-831-8
HS Code: 2931909090
UN Number: 2445
Dangerous Class: 4.2
Complies with international dangerous goods transportation standards. All transactions and operations must follow local safety regulations for hazardous chemicals.
Full Product Parameter Table
| Item | Specification & Details |
| Product Name | TERT-BUTYLLITHIUM |
| CAS NO. | 594-19-4 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-Methylpropan-2-yllithium |
| Synonyms | tert-Butyllithium solution |
| Molecular Formula | C4H9Li |
| Molecular Weight | 64.06 |
| EINECS Number | 209-831-8 |
| UN Number | 2445 |
| Hazard Class | 4.2 (Spontaneously Combustible) |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
| Concentration | Custom concentration in hydrocarbon solvent |
| Melting Point | -27 °C |
| Boiling Point | 90 °C |
| Density | 0.69 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Flash Point | -18 °C |
| Solubility | Miscible with hydrocarbons; reacts violently with water |
| HS Code | 2931909090 |
| Storage Temperature | Below 25 °C, nitrogen sealed, dry environment |
| Packing Specification | Special dangerous goods steel drum |
| Grade Standard | Industrial Grade / Research Grade |
| Application Scope | Organic synthesis reagent, pharmaceutical intermediate catalyst, polymerization initiator |
| Validity Period | 12 Months under specified storage conditions |
