SEC-BUTYLLITHIUM: A VERSATILE REAGENT FOR ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

Sec-butyllithium acts as a powerful and versatile reagent in organic synthesis. Its characteristic reactivity stems from the highly polarized carbon-lithium bond, rendering it a potent nucleophile capable of attacking a wide range of electrophilic substrates. The steric hindrance provided by the sec-butyl group influences the reagent's selectivity,