Description

Lithium Hydrogenacetylide is a highly reactive organolithium compound primarily used as a powerful acetylide anion equivalent in organic synthesis. This compound matters for its ability to facilitate efficient carbon-carbon bond formation, particularly in the synthesis of complex alkynes and other valuable intermediates. Industries such as pharmaceutical research, advanced materials science, and specialty chemical manufacturing need it for developing new active ingredients, polymers, and electronic materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: A key building block for constructing complex molecular architectures, including potential drug candidates and bioactive molecules.
• Advanced Material Production: Used in the synthesis of specialized polymers, conductive materials, and carbon-based nanomaterials.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed as a nucleophile in alkylation and addition reactions to introduce acetylene units under controlled conditions.
• Chemical Research & Development: Serves as a versatile reagent in academic and industrial R&D labs for exploring new synthetic pathways.
• Ligand Precursor: Can be utilized in the preparation of specialized ligands for catalysis and coordination chemistry.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Lithium Hydrogenacetylide
CAS No.	1111-64-4
Molecular Formula	C2HLi
Molecular Weight	31.96 g/mol
Synonyms	Lithium Acetylide; Lithium Ethynylide; Lithium Ethynide; Lithium Monoacetylide; Acetylene, lithium derivative; Ethynyllithium; HC≡CLi; Lithium(1+) acetylide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Lithium Hydrogenacetylide is produced and handled under stringent quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for sensitive synthetic applications. Quality is verified through analytical techniques including titration and spectroscopic methods. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly reactive and moisture-sensitive nature, this material must be stored under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C. Isolate from strong oxidizers, acids, and moisture sources.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to gray powder or suspension
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Titration)	Min. 95%
Lithium Content	Contact for details
Solvent Content (if supplied as suspension)	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.