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361798

Lithium diisopropylamide solution

2.0 M in THF/heptane/ethylbenzene

Synonym(s):

LDA

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Linear Formula:
[(CH3)2CH]2NLi
CAS Number:
4111-54-0
Molecular Weight:
107.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24862259
MDL number:
MFCD00064449
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3655042
Concentration:
2.0 M in THF/heptane/ethylbenzene
Form:
liquid
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liquid

Quality Segment

concentration

2.0 M in THF/heptane/ethylbenzene

impurities

3 wt. % diisopropylamine

density

0.812 g/mL at 25 °C

functional group

amine

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Li]N(C(C)C)C(C)C

InChI

1S/C6H14N.Li/c1-5(2)7-6(3)4;/h5-6H,1-4H3;/q-1;+1

InChI key

ZCSHNCUQKCANBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Lithium diisopropylamide solution (LDA) is a sterically hindered non-nucleophilic strong base widely used in organic synthesis.

Application

Lithium diisopropylamide solution (LDA) can be used:
  • As an initiator in the anionic polymerization of D,L-lactide and methyl methacrylate.
  • To facilitate ester enolization.
  • To convert carboxylic acids to enediolate intermediates for preparing trifluoromethyl ketones.
  • In ortho-lithiation of arylsulfonyloxazolidinones to prepare N-substituted saccharin analogs.
  • To catalyze ortholithiation and Fries rearrangement of aryl carbamates.
  • As a promoter in the isomerization of allylic ethers to (Z)-propenyl ethers.

Packaging

The 25 mL Sure/Seal™ bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product.

Legal Information

Sure/Seal is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Signal Word

Danger

Target Organs

Central nervous system, hearing organs, Respiratory system

supp_hazards

EUH014,EUH019

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

Flash Point (°F)

35.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

2 °C - closed cup

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - PMT - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 2 - STOT SE 3 - vPvM

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

prtr

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 1 petroleums + Hazardous rank II + Water insoluble liquid

fsl

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

361798-800ML:4.548173139906E12 + 361798-100ML:4.54817313989E12

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