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Atomfair Lithium propan-2-olate Lithium isopropoxide C3H7LiO CAS 2388-10-5

Lithium Propan-2-olate (CAS No. 2388-10-5) is a highly reactive organolithium compound with the molecular formula C3H7LiO . This chemical, also known as lithium isopropoxide, is widely utilized in organic synthesis and materials science due to its strong basicity and nucleophilic properties. It is typically supplied as a solution in an inert solvent or as a solid under protective atmospheres to ensure stability. Ideal for researchers and industrial chemists, this compound serves as a versatile reagent for deprotonation, transmetalation, and as a catalyst precursor. Handle with extreme care under controlled conditions, as it is moisture- and air-sensitive.

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Description

Lithium Propan-2-olate (CAS No. 2388-10-5) is a highly reactive organolithium compound with the molecular formula C3H7LiO. This chemical, also known as lithium isopropoxide, is widely utilized in organic synthesis and materials science due to its strong basicity and nucleophilic properties. It is typically supplied as a solution in an inert solvent or as a solid under protective atmospheres to ensure stability. Ideal for researchers and industrial chemists, this compound serves as a versatile reagent for deprotonation, transmetalation, and as a catalyst precursor. Handle with extreme care under controlled conditions, as it is moisture- and air-sensitive.

Properties

  • CAS Number: 2388-10-5
  • Complexity: 14.4
  • IUPAC Name: lithium;propan-2-olate
  • InChI: InChI=1S/C3H7O.Li/c1-3(2)4;/h3H,1-2H3;/q-1;+1
  • InChI Key: HAUKUGBTJXWQMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • Exact Mass: 66.06569328
  • Molecular Formula: C3H7LiO
  • Molecular Weight: 66.1
  • SMILES: [Li+].CC(C)[O-]
  • Topological: 23.1
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 66.06569328
  • Synonyms: Lithium Propan-2-olate, DTXSID40635471, DTXCID90586222, Lithium isopropoxide, 2388-10-5, lithium;propan-2-olate, lithium,propan-2-olate, lithium isopropanolate, SCHEMBL74921, AKOS025293902

Application

Lithium propan-2-olate is commonly employed as a strong base in organic synthesis, particularly for the deprotonation of weakly acidic compounds. It is also used in the preparation of lithium alkoxide complexes and as a precursor for catalytic applications in polymerization reactions. Researchers value its role in the synthesis of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, including nanoparticles and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

  • H228 (36.8%): Flammable solid [Danger Flammable solids]
  • H251 (63.2%): Self-heating; may catch fire [Danger Self-heating substances and mixtures]
  • H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]

Precautionary Statements

  • P210, P235, P240, P241, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P370+P378, P405, P407, P410, P413, P420, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

  • Flam. Sol. 2 (36.8%)
  • Self-heat. 1 (63.2%)
  • Skin Corr. 1A (100%)

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