lithium diisopropylamide

noun

A strong base, used in organic chemistry to synthesise carbanions.

Meanings

nounlithium diisopropylamide (uncountable)

alternative LDA

  1. uncountablechemistryA strong base, used in organic chemistry to synthesise carbanions.
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