sec-Butyllithium
Agent Name
sec-Butyllithium
CAS Number
598-30-1
Formula
C4-H9-Li
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Lithium, (1-methylpropyl)-; [ChemIDplus] Lithium-2-butanide; s-BuLi; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] UN3394
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
10-20% solution in cyclohexane: Liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate; [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
10-20% solution in cyclohexane (CAS# 110-82-7): Pyrophoric; Reacts violently with water--may spontaneously ignite; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Butyllithium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Organometallic substance, liquid, pyrophoric, water-reactive."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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