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Lithium amide

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Synonym(s):

Aminolithium, Lithamide

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Linear Formula:
LiNH2
CAS Number:
7782-89-0
Molecular Weight:
22.96
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24852671
UNSPSC Code:
12352301
EC Number:
231-968-4
MDL number:
MFCD00011093
Assay:
95%
Form:
powder
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380-400 °C

density

1.178 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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Enabling,

SMILES string

[Li].CN

InChI

1S/Li.H2N/h;1H2/q+1;-1

InChI key

AFRJJFRNGGLMDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Lithium amide (LiNH2) is an amide of an alkali metal with lithium atoms having larger positive charges than hydrogen atoms. It is a moisture-sensitive molecule that converts to LiOH and NH3 on reaction with H2O. LiNH2 is majorly used in hydrogen storage applications.
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Application

Reagent for synthesis of:
Antiinflamatory and preoresolving protectin D1
Chemotype dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitors
Sterically congested triarylamines
Dyes displaying large Stokes shifts
GM1 ganglioside derivatives

Reagent for cross-coupling of aryl chlorides and amines

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pictograms

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GHS02,GHS05

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Danger

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Self-heat. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react. 2

supp_hazards

EUH014

Storage Class

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

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