Meanings
nounbutyllithium (plural butyllithiums)
plural butyllithiums
- chemistryAny of three isomeric organolithium reagents used in chemical synthesis.
Origin
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butyllithium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butyllithium
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“butyllithium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butyllithium. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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