I
I
CH 3
+ (CH 3 ) 2 CuLi + CH 3 Cu + Li
Methylcyclohexane
(75 %)
Et 2 O
Br
Br
CH 3
+ (CH 3 ) 2 CuLi + CH 3 Cu + Li
3-Methylcyclohexene
(75 %)
Et 2 O
1) Lithium dialkylcuprates couple with phenyl and vinyl halides:
(CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 ) 2 CuLi+I H 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 C
Butylbenzene
(75 %)
Et 2 O
- Summary of the coupling reactions of lithium dialkylcuprates:
R CH 3 R'CH 2
X
X
X
CH 3 X or (^) R
R 2 CuLi
R
R
or
R
R'CH 2 X