Lithium methoxide

Lithium methoxide is a compound with formula LiCH₃O. It is the lithium salt of methanol. Unlike the lithium alkoxides derived from the heavier alcohols, lithium methoxide is largely ionic in its bonding.[1] Its solubility in common polar aprotic solvents like THF is low; however, it is soluble in methanol and is available commercially as a 10% solution.[2]

Lithium methoxide

Names
IUPAC name Lithium methanolate
Identifiers
CAS Number	865-34-9
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	144418
ECHA InfoCard	100.011.580
PubChem CID	164741
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00890529
InChI InChI=1S/CH3O.Li/c1-2;/h1H3;/q-1;+1 Key: JILPJDVXYVTZDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/CH3O.Li/c1-2;/h1H3;/q-1;+1 Key: JILPJDVXYVTZDQ-UHFFFAOYAW
SMILES [Li+].[O-]C
Properties
Chemical formula	CH3LiO
Molar mass	37.975
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

See also

• Methoxide

References

1. WHEATLEY, P. J. (1960-03-05). "Structure of Lithium Methoxide". Nature. 185 (4714): 681–682. doi:10.1038/185681b0.
2. "Lithium Methoxide (LiOMe) in 10% Methanol" (PDF). FMC lithium. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 Sep 2017.