Formation of stable carbenoid α-methoxyorganolithium compounds, 1-alkyl-2-lithiummethoxymethyl-o-carboranes, by metalation of 1-alkyl-2-methoxymethyl-o-carboranes with n-butyllithium

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF01433771

1-Alkyl-2-methoxymethyl-o-carboranes are easily metalated with n-butyllithium in an ether-benzene solution to form carbenoid 1-alkyl-2-lithiummethoxymethyl-o-carboranes, which are stable at room temperature. Under the action of H₂O, CO₂