• For an example of ortho-lithiation, followed by Pd-catalyzed coupling wth a vinyl bromide, see: Org. Synth. Coll., 7, 172 (1990).
• The AlCl3 complex with has been used to cleave benzyl and allyl ethers: Tetrahedron Lett.,32,1321(1991).
• Base for acylation reactions; see, e.g.: Org. Synth. Coll., 3, 142 (1955), 4, 263 (1963); 5, 171 (1973).