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CH3Li
22 g/mol
Research Reagent

Methyllithium

CAS917-54-4EC213-026-4
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
Research Compound

Methyllithium is the simplest organolithium reagent, commonly used in solution with an ether solvent. It serves as a highly reactive compound in organic synthesis and organometallic chemistry.

organic synthesis reagentorganometallic chemistry reagent

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

lithium carbanide

InChIKey

IHLVCKWPAMTVTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

[Li+].[CH3-]

Synonyms (7)
  • Lithium methide
  • Lithium, methyl-
  • Methyllithium
  • lithium;carbanide
  • methllithium
  • methyllithum
  • methyllitium