Lithium methoxide

CH3LiOCAS 865-34-937.97 g/mol

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O−Li+
Alcohol

Properties

Molecular formula
CH3LiO
Molar mass
37.97 g/mol
Exact mass
38.0344 Da
Melting point
500 °C (decomposes)
logP
-0.77Crippen estimate
Polar surface area
20.2 Ų
H-bond donors / acceptors
1 / 1
Rotatable bonds
0

Hazards

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Identifiers

CAS number
865-34-9
SMILES
C[O-].[Li+]
InChI

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Names and synonyms

5 names
  • Methanol, lithium salt (1:1)
  • Methanol, lithium salt
  • Lithium methylate
  • Methoxylithium
  • Lithium methanolate

Work with Lithium methoxide

Predict the NMR spectrum1H and 13C shifts with multiplicities Make a solutionWhat to weigh for any molarity and volume Check drug-likenessLipinski, Veber and lead-likeness Isotope patternExact mass and the mass spectrum pattern

Stereoisomers, salts and isotopologues

The same compound in another form: other stereochemistry, a salt or hydrate, the free acid or base, or an isotope-labelled version.

Methanol67-56-1Parent compound Deuterated methanol811-98-3Parent compound, labelled Methan(2H)ol1455-13-6Parent compound, labelled Sodium methoxide124-41-4Salt Potassium methoxide865-33-8Salt Methanol-boron trifluoride complex (2:1)2802-68-8Salt Magnesium methoxide109-88-6Salt Calcium methoxide2556-53-8Salt Copper(II) methoxide76890-98-7Salt

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