C6H13Li
92.1 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
N-Hexyllithium
CAS21369-64-2EC404-950-0
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
Research Compound
n-Hexyllithium is an organometallic reagent used in organic synthesis. It serves as a strong base and a source of the n-hexyl carbanion for carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions.
Organometallic reagent for organic synthesisStrong base in synthetic chemistrySource of n-hexyl carbanion in carbon-carbon bond formation
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Safety Reference
Danger
H250Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
H260In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
lithium hexane
InChIKey
CETVQRFGPOGIQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[Li+].CCCCC[CH2-]
Synonyms (9)
- HexLi
- Hexyllithium
- Lithium, hexyl-
- lithium;hexane
- n-HexLi
- n-Hexyllithium
- n-hexyllithiurn
- n-hexyllitium