Lithium methanolate
Agent Name
Lithium methanolate
CAS Number
865-34-9
Formula
C-H4-O.Li
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Methanol, lithium salt; [ChemIDplus] Lithium methoxide; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN3206
Category
Metal Alkoxides
Description
White powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Reacts violently with water; Self-heating, may catch fire; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Methanol" and "Lithium." See "Sodium methylate."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Alkali metal alcoholates, self-heating, corrosive, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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