Methylating agent e.g. in the synthesis of steroids; strong organo-metallic base.
Grignard-reactions: reagent for the introduction of the methyl group.
Reagent for absorbers and air-conditioners; defrosting solution.
battery application, chemical synthesis, catalyst for toners, photographic developer solutions etc.
Fluxes for welding and soldering techniques; salt bath for heat-treatment by low temperature and for dip brazing; raw material for other lithium compounds; tracer for chemical products (denaturation of wine etc.); absorption and desinfection reagent (lithium chloride solution) for absorbers.
Synthesis of substituted acetylenes by reaction with organic halides or with ketons.
Versatile reducing agent for organic chemical and phamaceutical industry.
Initiator for olefin polymerization. Alkylating and metalating agent.
Selective reduction of esters, carboxylic acids, amides, epoxides, ketones and aldehydes in the presence of other functional groups such as nitriles, nitro groups, alkenes and halides.