Lithium tetramethylpiperidide (often abbreviated LiTMP or LTMP) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula LiC9H18N. It is used as a non-nucleophilic base, being comparable to LiHMDS in terms of steric hindrance.
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Lithium tetramethylpiperidide
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Systematic IUPAC name
1-Lithio-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.209.926 |
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LiC9H18N | |
Molar mass | 147.19 g·mol−1 |
Acidity (pKa) | 37 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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It is synthesised by the deprotonation of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine with n-butyllithium at −78 °C. Recent reports show that this reaction can also be performed 0 °C.[1] The compound is stable in a THF/ethylbenzene solvent mixture and is commercially available as such.
Like many lithium reagents it has a tendency to aggregate, forming a tetramer in the solid state.[2]