Deprotonation reactions in organic synthesis.
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.
Powerful and selective reducing agent.
Versatile reducing agent for organic chemical and phamaceutical industry.
Reagent for deprotonation with a very low nucleophilicity. Ideally suited for the deprotonation of e.g. pyridins to avoid Tschitschibabin side-reactions. Non pyrophoric Li-organometal reagent.
Initiator for olefin polymerization. Alkylating and metalating agent.
Selective deprotonation of arenes and heteroarenes.