Preparation of low-halide methyllithium

CAS index name: Lithium, methyl-

Organic Syntheses

Reaction scheme of Preparation of low-halide methyllithium from Organic Syntheses
Scheme as published in Org. Synth. Coll. Vol. 7, p. 346; Vol. 62, p. 101.

A checked procedure from Organic Syntheses, the journal whose preparations are repeated in a second laboratory before publication. The full experimental, with amounts, hazards and characterisation data, is on orgsyn.org.

Reagents

CompoundRoleEquivMW (g/mol)ρ (g/mL)Safety
Methyllithium917-54-4 · CH3Li product — 21.98 — —

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