To start, we studied the minimum gelation concentration of C36H74 in dibutyl ether and hexane, as these are the solvents that are most commonly used for the storage of organolithium reagents. In both cases, stable gels were obtained after a simple heat-cool cycle at concentrations of ca. 3% wt/vol. The Tgel values of these gels were 35-55 °C depending on the concentration of the gelator. These relatively low Tgel values are desirable for organolithium delivery vehicles as they enable easy thermal processing to form (and break-down) the gels. As expected, the gels exhibited lamellar platelet-type aggregates when imaged by scanning electron microscopy (see ESI). In order to prepare an organolithium-loaded gel, a simple procedure, combining C36H74 gelator, organolithium reagent (from a commercial solution) and additional solvent, was developed (Fig. and). Thus, an oven-dried vial (7 mL, 2 cm diameter, 4.2 cm height) with stirrer bar was charged with the C36H74 gelator, closed with a rubber septum and flushed with nitrogen. Anhydrous, degassed solvent (dibutyl ether for PhLi or hexane for BuLi, <50 ppm of H2O) was added, followed by the organolithium reagent (PhLi in dibutyl ether or BuLi in hexane). The vial was gently heated under a nitrogen atmosphere until all of the gelator had dissolved, and it was then immediately placed in an ice-water bath until the organogel formed. In each case, using 2.7-2.8% wt/vol of C36H74 gelator, a stable gel with an incorporated organolithium reagent (PhLigel and BuLigel) in a vial was obtained.