The present application relates to mixed Mg/Li amides of the general formula R1R2N—Mg(NR3R4)mX,m zLiY (II) wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are, independently, selected from H, substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl containing one or more heteroatoms, linear, branched or cyclic, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or silyl derivatives thereof; and R1 and R2 together, or R3 and R4 together can be part of a cyclic or polymeric structure; and wherein at least one of R1 and R2 and at least one of R3 and R is other than H; X and Y are, independently, selected from the group consisting of F; Cl; Br; I; CN; SCN; NCO; HalOn, wherein n=3 or 4 and Hal is selected from Cl, Br and I; NO3; BF4; PF6; H; a carboxylate of the general formula RXCO2; an alcoholate of the general formula ORX; a thiolate of the general formula SRX; RXP(O)O2; or SCORX; or SCSRX; OnSRx, wherein n=2 or 3; or NOn, wherein n=2 or 3; and a derivative thereof; wherein Rx is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl containing one or more heteroatoms, linear, branched or cyclic, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or derivatives thereof, or H; m is O or 1; and z>O; as well as a process for the preparation of the mixed Mg/Li amides and the use of these amides, e.g. as bases.