Organolithium reagent

An organolithium reagent is any organic compound with a direct bond between a carbon and a lithium atom. As the electropositive nature of lithium puts most of the charge density of the bond on the carbon atom, effectively creating a carbanion, organolithium compounds are extremely powerful bases and nucleophiles.

Related Topics:
Bond - Charge density - Carbanion - Base - Nucleophile

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~