Butyllithium

Name:
Butyllithium
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	n-butyllithium; sec-butyllithium; tert-butyllithium
M Formula:	CH3CH2CH2CH2Li; CH3CHLiCH2CH3; (CH3)3CLi
Properties:
Available usually in solution in one of the C5 to C7 hydrocarbons, in which it is quite stable. sec-Butyllithium solution must be kept at or below 15.5C. Sold by percent butyllithium in the solution.
Hazard:
Irritant. Solid and solution highly flammable, ignites in moist air.
Use:
Polymerization of isoprene and butadiene; intermediate in preparation of lithium hydride; rocket fuel component; metalating agent.