H2LiN
23 g/mol
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LITHIUM AMIDE
CAS7782-89-0EC231-968-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Catalyst for chemical synthesis
Lithium amide is an inorganic compound used primarily as a catalyst in chemical synthesis. It is employed in organic synthesis reactions such as Claisen condensations and alkylation of nitriles and ketones.
Catalyst for polymers and chemical synthesisProduction of pharmaceuticals and antihistaminesSynthesis of acetylenic carbinols and ethynyl compounds
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CAS 7782-89-0
Related Compounds
StrongSame Parent
Sodium amide
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Dehydrating agent and synthesis intermediate
ReferenceSame Category
Hydrogen sulfide
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Industrial chemical for steel, petroleum, and paper
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Magnesium fluoride
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Optical material and metallurgical flux
ReferenceSame Category
Phosphorus trifluoride
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Ligand in metal complexes
ReferenceSame Category
Sulfur tetrafluoride
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Selective fluorinating agent
Safety Reference
Danger
H251Self-heating; may catch fire
H261In contact with water releases flammable gas
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
lithium azanide
InChIKey
AFRJJFRNGGLMDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[Li+].[NH2-]
Synonyms (8)
- LITHIUM AMIDE
- LITHIUM AMIDE, (POWDERED)
- Lithamide
- Lithium amide (Li(NH2))
- Lithium amide, powder
- lithium azanide