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Preferred IUPAC name
tert-Butyllithium[citation needed] | |
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3587204 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.939 |
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UN number | 3394 |
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Properties | |
LiC 4H 9 | |
Molar mass | 64.055 g mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless solid |
Density | 660 mg cm−3 |
Boiling point | 36 to 40 °C (97 to 104 °F; 309 to 313 K) |
Reacts | |
Acidity (pKa) | 45–53 |
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Danger | |
H225, H250, H260, H300, H304, H310, H314, H330, H336, H411 | |
P210, P222, P223, P231+P232, P370+P378, P422 | |
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Flash point | −6.6 °C (20.1 °F; 266.5 K) |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds
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n-Butyllithium |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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tert-Butyllithium is a chemical compound with the formula (CH3)3CLi. As an organolithium compound, it has applications in organic synthesis since it is a strong base, capable of deprotonating many carbon molecules, including benzene. tert-Butyllithium is available commercially as solutions in hydrocarbons (such as pentane); it is not usually prepared in the laboratory.