Lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide solution (LiHMDS) is generally used in organic synthesis as a non-nucleophilic strong Bronsted base.
Synonyms: LiHMDS; Hexamethyldisilazane lithium salt
Molecular Formula: C6H18LiNSi2
Molecular Weight: 167.33
Linear Structural Formula: [(CH3)3Si]2NLi
MDL Number: MFCD00008261
Density: 0.860 g/mL at 25 C
Application: Lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide is generally used in organic synthesis as a non-nucleophilic strong Brønsted base. It can be used for salt metathesis reaction for the synthesis of cesium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (CsHMDS) and lithium fluoride by reacting with cesium fluoride.
RIDADR: UN 2924 8(3) / PGII
WGK Germany: 3
Flash Point(F): 46.4 F
Flash Point(C): 8 C
R Codes: 63-11-14-34-48/20-65-67
S Codes: 16-26-36/37/39-45-62
IOD Codes: F,C
Symbol: GHS02, GHS05, GHS07, GHS08
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H225-H304-H314-H336-H361d-H373
Precautionary statements: P210-P261-P280-P301 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338-P310