Direct Formation of Organocopper Compounds by Oxidative Addition of Zerovalent Copper to Organic Halides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00200a064

Mixing a solution of CuI*P(Et)3 with a stoichiometric amount of lithium naphthalide in THF affords a zerovalent copper species that is sufficiently reactive to add to organic halides to give the corresponding organocopper compounds.