109-72-8 | n-Butyl Lithium

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Description

• Catalog Number: AB42734
• Chemical Name: n-Butyl Lithium
• CAS Number: 109-72-8
• Molecular Formula: C4H9Li
• Molecular Weight: 64.0553
• MDL Number: MFCD00009414
• SMILES: [Li]CCCC

Upstream Synthesis Route

n-Butyl Lithium is a powerful organometallic compound commonly used in chemical synthesis for its strong nucleophilic and basic properties. In organic synthesis, n-Butyl Lithium acts as a versatile reagent for deprotonation reactions, enabling the formation of carbon-carbon or carbon-heteroatom bonds through various coupling reactions. It is frequently employed in the preparation of highly reactive intermediates, such as alkyl and aryl lithium species, which serve as precursors for complex molecules in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science research. Additionally, n-Butyl Lithium finds extensive application in the polymer industry for the initiation of anionic polymerization processes, leading to the production of a wide range of well-defined polymers with tailored properties. Its remarkable reactivity and selectivity make n-Butyl Lithium an indispensable tool for chemists working in modern synthetic chemistry.