Lithium methoxide

White solid

Fixed

Violent decomposition in water, soluble in methanol

Risk

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Lithium methoxide is the lithium salt of Methanolatanions. It occurs in the form of a self-igniting, white powder.

Production and representation

Lithium methoxide can be represented by the reaction of lithium hydride or butyl lithium with methanol.

Lithium methoxide is used as the strong base in the synthesis of organic compounds.

Lithium methoxide is prone to spontaneous combustion.

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