C2H5Li
36 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
Ethyllithium
CAS811-49-4EC212-370-2
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
Research Compound
Ethyllithium is an alkyllithium compound used as a reagent in organic synthesis. It serves as a strong base and a source of the ethyl carbanion in laboratory-scale chemical reactions.
Reagent for organic synthesisStrong base in chemical reactions
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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
H261In contact with water releases flammable gas
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
lithium ethane
InChIKey
QBZXOWQOWPHHRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[Li+].C[CH2-]
Synonyms (5)
- Ethyllithium
- Lithium ethan-1-ide
- Lithium, ethyl-
- ethyllithium (ionic)
- lithium;ethane