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butyllithium
n. (context organic compound English) Any of three isomeric organolithium reagents used in chemical synthesis.
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Butyllithium
Butyllithium may refer to one of three isomeric organolithium reagents used in chemical synthesis:
- n-Butyllithium, abbreviated BuLi or BuLi
- sec-Butyllithium, abbreviated sec-BuLi or BuLi
- tert-Butyllithium, abbreviated tert-BuLi or BuLi