Ethyllithium
[CAS# 811-49-4]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Organometallic compound >> Organic lithium
• Name: Ethyllithium
• Molecular Formula: C₂H₅Li
• Molecular Weight: 36.00
• CAS Registry Number: 811-49-4
• EC Number: 212-370-2

Properties

• Density: 0.883 g/cm³ (13 °C), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 95 °C^**

^* Dietrich, Hans

^** Shushunov, V. A.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1A	H314
Substances or mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases	Water-react.	2	H261
Pyrophoric solids	Pyr. Sol.	1	H250
Pyrophoric liquids	Pyr. Liq.	1	H250
Substances or mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases	Water-react.	1	H260
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314