One of the key design principles of our organolithium gels is that they have an even distribution of the reagent through the gel which is distinct to the 'drill and fill' capsule technology originally reported by Buchwald and co-workers (Fig. ). To prove the equal distribution of reagent through the organolithium gels, a PhLigel block was cut into three equivalent pieces using a razor blade. Each of these pieces was used in a separate reaction with 2′-methoxyacetophenone 1 to give 2 in conversions of 96%, 97% and 98% (Fig. ), clearly demonstrating that it will be possible to subdivide the organolithium gel blocks to facilitate accurate dosing of the organolithium reagent into the desired reaction. In terms of application of the technology, this is crucial as it demonstrates that a single large batch of an organolithium gel could be produced in-house (or by a chemical supply company), packaged and stored (and shipped) in an appropriate way, and then subdivided into the precise amounts required by the end-user and used in multiple different reactions.