N-HEXYLLITHIUM Property

Boiling point:

69 °C

Density 

0.708 g/mL at 25 °C

vapor pressure 

26.9-39.3hPa at 20-35℃

Flash point:

16 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

color 

yellow-brown

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

3600261

Stability:

Stable, but highly flammable. Reacts violently with water, releasing flammable gas. May spontaneously inflame in air. Moisture and air sensitive. Incompatible with water, alcohols, halocarbons.

EPA Substance Registry System

Lithium, hexyl- (21369-64-2)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn,N,C

Risk Statements 

11-14/15-17-35-48/20-51/53-62-65-67

Safety Statements 

26-30-36/37/39-43-45-61-62-16-6

RIDADR 

UN 3394 4.2/PG 1

WGK Germany 

2

F 

10-23

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

4.3

PackingGroup 

I

HS Code 

29319090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H250Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air

H260In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously

H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318Causes serious eye damage

H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness

H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child

H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P222Do not allow contact with air.

P223Keep away from any possible contact with water, because of violent reaction and possible flash fire.

P231+P232Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P307IF exposed:

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P422Store contents under …

N-HEXYLLITHIUM Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

n-Hexyllithium [21369-64-2], C6H13Li, Mr 92.11, r 0.766 g/cm3 is a pyrophoric colorless and viscous liquid in the neat state. It is commercially available as a 33 % solution in technical-grade hexane. Its reactivity resembles that of n-butyllithium and it can thus principally be used for the same applications. An advantage is that it does not form gaseous byproducts in deprotonation reactions and on hydrolysis, but liquid hexane instead.

Chemical Properties

often supplied as a deep yellow solution (ca 2M) in hexane