Widely used in organic synthesis as a powerful reducing agent, especially for the reduction of esters, amides, and nitriles to their corresponding alcohols or amines. It is particularly effective in deprotonation and metalation reactions, making it valuable in the formation of carbon-carbon bonds. Its high reactivity and selectivity under controlled conditions make it suitable for complex molecule synthesis in pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries. Commonly employed in low-temperature reactions to achieve desired regio- or stereoselectivity. Due to its pyrophoric nature, it is handled with care under inert atmosphere conditions.