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CAS 865-34-9 — Lithium methoxide

Lithium methoxide is an organolithium compound with the formula CH3LiO, primarily used as a strong base and methylating agent in organic synthesis, particularly in esterifications and transesterifications. It catalyzes reactions requiring basic conditions and is valued for its reactivity in forming methyl esters. This chemical has a CAS number of 865-34-9 and a molecular weight of 37.97492, with no signal word classification. It is stable under ambient storage conditions. Molekula supplies lithium methoxide from research to bulk quantities with full documentation and ISO 9001:2015 traceability.