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Stable lithium diisopropylamide and method of preparation

US4595779A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 1984
Grant dateJun 17, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C209/90
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a nonpyrophoric and thermally stable form of lithium diisopropylamide which is useful as a reagent in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. The preferred composition includes lithium diisopropylamide, a limited amount of tetrahydrofuran in an amount not exceeding one mole per mole of lithium diisopropylamide, and at least one C.sub.2 to C.sub.18 amine.

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