Chemistry:Lithium methoxide

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Lithium methoxide
Methanolat-Ion.svg  Li+.svg
Names
IUPAC name
Lithium methoxide
Other names
Lithium methanolate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
Properties
CH3LiO
Molar mass 37.975
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Lithium methoxide is a compound with formula LiCH3O. It is the lithium salt of methanol. Like other alkali metal alkoxides, lithium methoxide adopts a polymeric structure[1] Its solubility in common polar aprotic solvents like THF is low; however, it is soluble in methanol and is available commercially as a 10% solution.[2]

Portion of the solid-state structure of LiOCH3.

See also

References

  1. WHEATLEY, P. J. (1960-03-05). "Structure of Lithium Methoxide" (in en). Nature 185 (4714): 681–682. doi:10.1038/185681b0. Bibcode1960Natur.185..681W. 
  2. "Lithium Methoxide (LiOMe) in 10% Methanol". 2016. http://www.fmclithium.com/Portals/FMCLithium/content/docs/DataSheet/QS-PDS-014%20r2.pdf.