Lithium methoxide
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IUPAC name
Lithium methoxide
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Other names
Lithium methanolate
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.011.580 |
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CH3LiO | |
Molar mass | 37.975 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Lithium methoxide is a compound with formula LiCH3O. It is the lithium salt of methanol. Like other alkali metal alkoxides, lithium methoxide adopts a polymeric structure[1] Its solubility in common polar aprotic solvents like THF is low; however, it is soluble in methanol and is available commercially as a 10% solution.[2]
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ WHEATLEY, P. J. (1960-03-05). "Structure of Lithium Methoxide". Nature. 185 (4714): 681–682. Bibcode:1960Natur.185..681W. doi:10.1038/185681b0. S2CID 6915735.
- ^ "Lithium Methoxide (LiOMe) in 10% Methanol" (PDF). FMC lithium. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 Sep 2017.