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n-butyllithium

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n-Butyllithium is a powerful organolithium reagent widely used in organic synthesis. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid that is extremely reactive and pyrophoric, meaning it ignites spontaneously in air. n-Butyllithium is typically synthesized by reacting n-butyl chloride with lithium metal in a hydrocarbon solvent. It is a strong base and a powerful nucleophile, and it is used in a variety of reactions, including metalation, deprotonation, and addition reactions. n-Butyllithium is a versatile reagent that is essential for the synthesis of a wide range of organic compounds, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and polymers. Its high reactivity makes it a valuable tool for research and development in the chemical industry. n-Butyllithium is studied extensively for its role in various synthetic processes, its reactivity with different substrates, and its applications in various fields. Its properties and reactions have been thoroughly investigated to understand its mechanism of action and optimize its use in organic synthesis.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID61028
CHEBI ID51469
MeSH IDM0398483

Synonyms (57)

Synonym
CHEBI:51469
libu
109-72-8
butyllithium
lithium, butyl-
butyl lithium
n-butyllithium
B0396
lithium butane
n-butyl lithium
AKOS000121343
A802078
nbuli
buli
n-buli
1.6 m n-butyl lithium in hexanes
09w9a6b8zc ,
unii-09w9a6b8zc
ec 203-698-7
einecs 203-698-7
FT-0600485
AKOS015915366
1-butyllithium
normal-butyllithium
normal butyllithium
butyilithium
n-butyl lithum
n-c4h9li
normal-butyl lithium
MZRVEZGGRBJDDB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
n-butyl-lithium
1-butyl lithium
n-butyllithum
n- butyllithium
normal butyl lithium
butyl-lithium
n-butyl litium
n-buty lithium
nbutli
n-butyllitium
n-buyllithium
n-butli
n-butyllithiurn
c4h9li
nbu-li
n-bu-li
butyllitium
DLEDOFVPSDKWEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
mfcd00009414
DTXSID1026821
n-butyllithium, 1.6m in hexane, packaged in resealable septum cap bottle
n-butyllithium, 2.5m in hexane
n-butyllithium, 2.7 m in toluene
Q410875
n-butyllithium,2.5m in hexane
AMY14790
(alfa) n-butyllithium
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (59)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19901 (1.69)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's29 (49.15)29.6817
2010's26 (44.07)24.3611
2020's3 (5.08)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 65.40

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index65.40 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.09 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.25 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index109.03 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (65.40)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (1.69%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other58 (98.31%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]