Safety data sheet, version 11

n-Butyllithium, 2.5M solution in hexanes

Fisher Scientific CompanyRevised 2026-03-1411 pages

Composition

Section 3 of this sheet: composition/information on ingredients.

Composition of n-Butyllithium, 2.5M solution in hexanes
IngredientCASConcentrationBoiling point
Hexane 110-54-3 77 % 68.7 °C
n-Butyllithiumlisted as “Butyl lithium” 109-72-8 23 % —

Concentrations as stated in section 3 of the sheet; the sheet says whether they are by weight or by volume. Boiling points at 1 atm from the compound database.

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