tert-Butyllithium solution - 1.7 M in pentane , CAS No.594-19-4

CAS: 594-19-4 Cat. No.: T433023 Molecular Weight: 64.06 Beilstein Registry Number: 3587204 EC Number: 209-831-5
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GRADE & PURITY 1.7 M in pentane
Synonyms
tertbutyllithium | tert-Butyllithium | t-Butyllitium | ter-Butyllithium | t-butyllithiurn | tBuLi | t-BuLi | t-butyllithium | t-butyl-lithium | tert-butyllitium | t-butyllithum | t-butyl | Tert butyllithium | lithium | 2-methylpropane
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Why this grade

1.7 M in pentane for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Literature proof

Cited in 2 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

tert -Butyllithium solution ( tert -BuLi) is an organolithium compound, used as a strong base in organic chemistry. It facilitates lithium-halogen exchange reaction and also can be employed in the deprotonation of C-H compounds and amines.


Application

tert -Butyllithium solution can be used as a strong base in the synthesis of: Alkyllithium derivatives form alkyl iodides and diiodoalkanes by halogen-lithium exchange reaction. Inorganic polymer [(LiMo 3 Se 3 )n] from [(InMo 3 Se 3 )n] by reductive intercalation method. Adducts of cinnamic acid (1,3- and 1,4-adducts) by reacting with C-C double of cinnamic acid.

Specifications

Synonyms
tertbutyllithium | tert-Butyllithium | t-Butyllitium | ter-Butyllithium | t-butyllithiurn | tBuLi | t-BuLi | t-butyllithium | t-butyl-lithium | tert-butyllitium | t-butyllithum | t-butyl | Tert butyllithium | lithium | 2-methylpropane
Specifications & Purity
1.7 M in pentane
Storage
Store at 2-8°C, Argon charged
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Names and Identifiers
Canonical Smiles[Li+].C[C-](C)C
IUPAC Namelithium;2-methylpropane
InChIKeyUBJFKNSINUCEAL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI1S/C4H9.Li/c1-4(2)3;/h1-3H3;/q-1;+1
Isomeric SMILES [Li+].C[C-](C)C
WGK Germany 2
Molecular Weight 64.06
Beilstein 3587204
Reaxy-Rn 3587204
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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic salts
ClassOrganic metal salts
SubclassOrganic alkali metal salts
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentOrganic lithium salts
Alternative Parents Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Organic lithium salt - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as organic lithium salts. These are organic compounds containing a lithium ion.
External Descriptors Not available
3D Structure
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Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
B2624479Certificate of AnalysisFeb 05, 2026 T433023
B2624484Certificate of AnalysisFeb 05, 2026 T433023
B2624485Certificate of AnalysisFeb 05, 2026 T433023
H2513792Certificate of AnalysisJul 30, 2025 T433023
H2513787Certificate of AnalysisJul 30, 2025 T433023
L2420769Certificate of AnalysisDec 13, 2024 T433023
L2420729Certificate of AnalysisDec 13, 2024 T433023
L2420718Certificate of AnalysisDec 13, 2024 T433023
G2524086Certificate of AnalysisDec 13, 2024 T433023
G2417803Certificate of AnalysisJun 21, 2024 T433023
G2417804Certificate of AnalysisJun 21, 2024 T433023
G2417805Certificate of AnalysisJun 21, 2024 T433023
G2417806Certificate of AnalysisJun 21, 2024 T433023
F2413071Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2024 T433023
E2408012Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2024 T433023
D2402508Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2024 T433023
D2402507Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2024 T433023
D2402506Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2024 T433023
K2323293Certificate of AnalysisNov 11, 2023 T433023
K2323294Certificate of AnalysisNov 11, 2023 T433023
K2323295Certificate of AnalysisNov 11, 2023 T433023
L2325042Certificate of AnalysisNov 11, 2023 T433023
B2418208Certificate of AnalysisNov 11, 2023 T433023

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Chemical and Physical Properties
SensitivityCO2 sensitive;Moisture sensitive
Molecular Weight64.099 g/mol
XLogP3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count1
Rotatable Bond Count0
Exact Mass64.0864 Da
Monoisotopic Mass64.0864 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area0.000 Ų
Heavy Atom Count5
Formal Charge0
Complexity8.400
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count2
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References
1. Haoyun Deng, Zhixiong Yang, Mengzhen Zhou, Encai Ou, Yanbing Lu, Qiulan Zhou, Kun Liu, Weijian Xu.  (2024)  Anionic polymerization of (Z)-1,3-pentadiene using Ba/Al/Li trimetallic initiators to synthesize crystalline high trans-1,4-polypentadiene.  POLYMER,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127841]
2. Ning Yan, Lei Ding, Tong Wu, Sihang Zhang, Feng Yang, Ya Cao, Ming Xiang.  (2021)  Shutdown-Functionalized Poly Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol Sulfonate Lithium and Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) Composite Lithium-Ion Battery Separator.  JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY,  168  (11): (110510).  [PMID:] [10.1149/1945-7111/ac330c]
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