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Sterically hindered lithium dialkylcuprates for the generation of highly functionalized mixed cuprates through a halogen-copper exchange
Piazza, Claudia,Knochel, Paul
, p. 3263 - 3265 (2002)
Even aldehyde and ketone functions are tolerated in mixed organocuprates prepared by copper-halogen exchange using (Me3CCH2)2CuLi (Neopent2CuLi) or (PhMe2CCH2)2CuLi (Neophyl2CuLi). The steric hindrance of the neopentyl and neophyl groups is essential to ensure the chemoselectivity of the reaction (see scheme), and therefore allows a general preparation of polyfunctionalized organocuprates.
