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Lithium methoxide
98%
Synonym(s):
Lithium methylate
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
CH3OLi
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
37.97
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
212-737-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3552389
MDL number:
Quality Segment
assay
98%
form
powder
reaction suitability
core: lithium
SMILES string
[Li+].C[O-]
InChI
1S/CH3O.Li/c1-2;/h1H3;/q-1;+1
InChI key
JILPJDVXYVTZDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Lithium methoxide is a white to off-white, hygroscopic solid highly soluble in polar solvents such as methanol and ethanol. Its high reactivity and ability to introduce lithium ions into precursor systems make it suitable for preparing lithium-based ceramics, thin films, and battery materials. Its compatibility with sol-gel and vapor deposition techniques makes it useful for producing advanced materials in energy storage, electronics, and catalysis.
Application
Lithium methoxide can be used:
- As a precursor for synthesizing lithium aluminum oxide (LiAlO₂) coatings
- As a precursor to prepare lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) cathodes for solid-state lithium metal batteries via sol-gel method.
- Precursor for synthesizing LiTA anode material
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Self-heat. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
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Storage Class
4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
68.0 °F
flash_point_c
20 °C
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
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