Methylating agent. Lithiation of organic compounds. The solution contains lithium bromide as a complexing agent. This increases selectivity and reduces reactivity of Methyllithium.

Alkylating and metalating agent.

The use of a 'ready-made' dibutyl ether solution avoids the handling of the very hygroscopic and dusty ZnBr₂ and LiBr powder.

The ZnBr₂/LiBr dibutyl ether solution was developed mainly for the application in organic synthesis, e.g.:

Grignard-reactions: reagent for the introduction of the ethyl group.

Grignard-reactions: reagent for the introduction of the tert-Butyl group. As base for deprotonation reactions. Strong, weakly nucleophilic base for deprotonation reactions.

Grignard-reactions: reagent is used for the introduction of the ethyl group; metalation of CH-acidic compounds.

Methylating agent e.g. in the synthesis of steroids; strong organo-metallic base.

Manufacture of pharmaceuticals. Swelling agent for proteins. Auxiliary product for the alkylation of weak amines. Lithium bromide is also available as a 52 - 55 % aqueous solution (Product No. 401200)

Alkylating and metalating agent.

Mercury Control Sodium Bromide is an aqueous solution of 40 wt.% sodium bromide salt.