Diethylamine, can be used for the preparation of alkali metal diethylamides, generated with n-BuLi or NaH, have been used for the cleavage of ethers. Also, in combination with Lithium aluminum hydride, generates lithium tris(diethylamino)aluminum hydride, which is a useful selective reducing agent.
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