Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Organolithium reagent (RLi): An organometallic compound of general structure R-Li. Commonly used as nucleophiles, as bases, and for halogen-metal exchange.

Some Common Organolithium Reagents







Methyllithium
(MeLi)		   
Phenyllithium
(PhLi)		   
Butyllithium
(n-butyllithium; n-BuLi)		   
Tert-butyllithium
(t-butyllithium; t-BuLi)