ˌælkɪlˈɪθiəmz ænd ˌɑːɹɹɪlˈɪθiəmz mˈeɪ ˈɔːlsoʊ ɹɪˈækt wɪð ˈɛn,ˈɛndɪsˈʌbstɪtˌuːɾᵻd ɐmˈaɪdz tə ɡˈɪv ˈældɪhˌaɪdz ænd kˈɛtoʊnz, ænd sɪmˈɛtɹɪkəl kˈɛtoʊnz baɪ ɹɪˈæktɪŋ wɪð kˈɑːɹbən mʌnˈɑːksaɪd.
Alkyllithiums and aryllithiums may also react with N,N-disubstituted amides to give aldehydes and ketones, and symmetrical ketones by reacting with carbon monoxide.