Lithium diisopropylamide is the chemical compound

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 with the formula [(CH₃)₂CH]₂NLi. Generally abbreviated LDA, it is a strong base

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 used in organic chemistry

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 for the deprotonation of weakly acidic compounds. The reagent has been widely accepted because it is soluble in non-polar organic solvents and it is non-pyrophoric. LDA is a non-nucleophilic base. Potassium diisopropylamide (KDA) is a similar compound, but it has a potassium cation instead of a lithium cation.