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n-Butyllithium (Butyllithium, n-BuLi, BuLi, NBL),
typ. 23 % solution in Hexane (typ. 2.5 M)
PRODUCT n-Butyllithium (Butyllithium, n-BuLi, BuLi, NBL), typ. 23 % solution in Hexane (typ. 2.5 M)
Product No. 401806
CAS-No. 109-72-8 EINECS-No. 203-698-7
FURTHER
INGREDIENTS
Technical Hexane
CAS-No. 64742-49-0 EINECS-No. 265-151-9
APPLICATION Catalyst for olefin polymerization. Alkylating and metalating agent.
APPEARANCE Clear, yellowish solution
FORMULA C
4
H
9
Li
PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES
Molecular weight: 64.06
Density: 0.69 g/ccm (at 20 C)
Boiling Point: 65 - 70 C
Flash Point: technical hexane: < -18 C
SPECIFICATION Chemical analysis:
active base typ. 22.7 - 23.3 % (2.5 M)
free base *) typ. < 0.4 %
activity typ. > 98 %
Cl typ. < 0.04 %
*) mainly LiOC
4
H
9
HANDLING Under exclusion of air and humidity the solution is fairly stable (decomposition rate at 20 C:
abt. 0.06 %; at 35 C: abt. 0.5 % of active material per month). Decomposition does not cause
pressure build up in containers. Butyllithium should always be handled under inert gas like
nitrogen although hydrocarbon solutions of n-butyllithium in concentrations of LiR up to about 25
% normally do not ignite spontaneously when coming in contact with air. Increase in concentration
due to evaporation of solvent results in rising danger of selfignition.
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STORAGE After longer storage, solution of Butyllithium tend to form finely dispersed LiH which is very likely
to ignite when in contact with air. Pay attention to official safety regulations (see also Transport
regulations and Marking, especially fire-fighting). Please ask for our brochure Handling of
Butyllithium.
TRANSPORT
REGULATIONS
UN-No.: 3394
Rail/Road (RID/ADR): Class 4.2 Label 4.2 and 4.3
Sea (IMDG-Code): Class 4.2 Label 4.2 and 4.3
Air (IATA-DGR): Class forbidden
Mail: forbidden
MARKING
C corrosive
F highly flammable
N dangerous for the environment
R&S phrases: See Material Safety Data Sheet
PACKING
nominal content net content *)
Railway tank
35 m
3
30.4 m
3
Isocontainer
16.6 - 20.5 m
3
14.4 - 17.8 m
3
Steel container
2.5 m
3
2.25 m
3
Steel container 450 l 405 l
Steel container 127 l 114 l
Steel container 27 l 24 l
Steel container 7.4 l 6.6 l
*) for safety reasons, max. 90 % or 87 % of nominal content
100, 250, 500 and 1,000 ml glass bottles with screw cap and with or without penetration disc-seal.
Solutions are shipped under nitrogen blanket.
TIME OF DELIVERY In general prompt after receipt of order.
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The above details have been compiled to the best of our knowledge
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state of our long practical experience. No liabilities or guarantees
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Rockwood Lithium Inc.
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Asia:
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Fax: +81-3-6434-5623
FURTHER RELATED
DOCUMENTS
Organolithium brochure, Material Safety Data Sheet.