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1-BUTYLLITHIUM [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Rubber
Universal entry(ies)
C4H9Li
formula, see observation
CH3CH2CH2CH2Li
formula, see observation
109-72-8
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which appears usually in solution in one of the C5 to C7 hydrocarbons, in which it is quite stable, which is irritant, and which is used in the polymerization of isoprene and butadiene, as an intermediate in the preparation of lithium hydride, as a rocket fuel component and as a metalating agent.

OBS

butyllithium: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

n-butyllithium: The prefix "n" must be italicized; obsolete form.

OBS

Chemical formula: C4H9Li or CH3CH2CH2CH2Li

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Caoutchouc
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C4H9Li
formula, see observation
CH3CH2CH2CH2Li
formula, see observation
109-72-8
CAS number
OBS

butyllithium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

n-butyllithium : Le préfixe «n» s'écrit en italique; forme vieillie.

OBS

Formule chimique : C4H9Li ou CH3CH2CH2CH2Li

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Caucho
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C4H9Li
formula, see observation
CH3CH2CH2CH2Li
formula, see observation
109-72-8
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C4H9Li o CH3CH2CH2CH2Li

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