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Butyllithium

Synonym(s):

BuLi solution, 1-Lithiobutane, n-Butyllithium, NBL

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vapor pressure

163 hPa ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

240 °C

expl. lim.

1.2-7.8 % (v/v)

bp

69 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-95 °C

transition temp

flash point -22 °C

density

0.68 g/cm3 at 20 °C

General description

15% solution in n-hexane for synthesis

Preparation Note

Store below +30°C.

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric):14.0 - 16.0 %

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signalword

Danger

target_organs

Central nervous system, Nervous system

supp_hazards

EUH014

Storage Class

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

-7.6 °F

flash_point_c

-22 °C

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Pyr. Liq. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 1 Inhalation - STOT SE 3 - Water-react. 1

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