Lithium methoxide

Lithium methoxide is a compound with formula LiCH₃O. It is the lithium salt of methanol. Like other alkali metal alkoxides, lithium methoxide adopts a polymeric structure^[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]

Portion of the solid-state structure of LiOCH₃.

Lithium methoxide

Names
IUPAC name Lithium methoxide
Other names 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