CH3LiO
38 g/mol
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Lithium methoxide
CAS865-34-9EC212-737-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
catalyst and reagent in organic synthesis
Lithium methoxide is an ionic compound consisting of a lithium cation and a methoxide anion. It is primarily used as a catalyst and reagent in organic synthesis.
catalyst in organic reactionsreagent for transesterification
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Safety Reference
Danger
H251Self-heating; may catch fire
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
lithium methanolate
InChIKey
JILPJDVXYVTZDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[Li+].C[O-]
Synonyms (12)
- LIOME
- CALLERY? Lithium methoxide
- Lithium methanolate
- Lithium methoxide
- Lithium methylate
- Lithium methylate solution
- Methanol, lithium salt
- liom
- lithium methylat