Description

Lithium Ethanethioate is a specialized organolithium compound with significant utility in advanced synthetic chemistry. Its primary value lies in its role as a highly reactive nucleophile and base, enabling critical carbon-sulfur bond formation and deprotonation reactions. This chemical is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science sectors who require precise reagents for complex synthesis.

Application

• As a key reagent in the synthesis of sulfur-containing heterocycles and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Used as a potent base for the deprotonation of weak acids in non-aqueous, anhydrous reaction systems.
• Employed in polymer chemistry as an initiator or catalyst for specialized polymerization processes.
• Facilitates the preparation of lithium thiolate intermediates for further functionalization in organic synthesis.
• Applied in materials science research for the surface modification of inorganic particles or the creation of novel organometallic frameworks.
• Utilized in the development of ligands for catalysis and in the synthesis of complex natural product analogs.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lithium Ethanethioate
CAS No.	84434-88-8
Molecular Formula	C2H5LiOS
Molecular Weight	84.07 g/mol
Synonyms	Lithium Thioacetate; Lithium Thiolacetate; Ethanethioic Acid, Lithium Salt; Acetylthiolate Lithium Salt; Lithium Mercaptoacetate; LiSAc; Lithium Acetylthiolate
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Quality Control

Our Lithium Ethanethioate is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high reactivity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analysis, including assay and impurity profiling, to meet the stringent requirements of research and process development. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and relevant specifications is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be handled under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%

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