Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
811-49-4
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Ethyllithium (CAS 811-49-4) is a highly reactive organolithium reagent with the molecular formula C₂H₅Li. It is primarily manufactured via the direct reaction of ethyl halides with lithium metal in hydrocarbon solvents under inert atmospheres.
This compound is pyrophoric and reacts violently with moisture. Strict storage under inert gas (nitrogen or argon) at low temperatures is mandatory. Personal protective equipment including flame-resistant gear and face shields is required during handling.