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Title: Day old butyllithium
Post by: darkdevil on November 14, 2013, 10:01:37 AM

Hi,
I just wonder if I can still use day old butyllithium solutions as anionic polymerization initiator? There are salts precipitated in the bottom already. Can I still get some polymer?

Title: Re: Day old butyllithium
Post by: discodermolide on November 14, 2013, 12:30:32 PM

Chemistry is an experimental science, try it and see.

Title: Re: Day old butyllithium
Post by: TwistedConf on November 14, 2013, 06:42:01 PM

You could always titrate it if you really want to know what's left...  but yeah, just trying it might be easier.