Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781118875766
Author: T. W. Graham Solomons, Craig B. Fryhle, Scott A. Snyder
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 21, Problem 11PP
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Interpretation:

Conversion of 1-bromobutaneinto the Gillman reagent is to be determined. Also, synthesis of the given compounds using the Gillman reagent is to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Gillman reagent is a lithium dialkylcuprate reagent, which consists of an alkyl group attached to copper and lithium.

These are metal based nucleophilesthat can be used with alkyl, alkenyl, or aryl halides as reactants.

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