Lithium amide

Lithium amide (CAS 7782-89-0, EC 231-968-4, formula H2LiN) is an inorganic lithium compound also known as lithamide or aminolithium. It carries no assigned E-code. It is classified under HS code 28530090 and belongs to the amine chemical category.

In pharmaceutical synthesis, lithium amide acts as a strong base to deprotonate weakly acidic substrates, enabling selective carbon-carbon bond formation in active ingredient manufacturing. It also serves as a polymerization initiator in the production of specialty polymers, where it generates reactive carbanion species that control chain growth and molecular weight distribution.

Lithium amide is supplied as a white to grey fine powder suitable for use in pharmaceutical, polymer, and biotechnology applications. It falls under REACH regulation requirements for European procurement. Buyers should confirm grade specifications, purity documentation, and packaging formats directly with the supplier to ensure compliance with their internal quality standards.