Organocuprate functional group
Organocuprate functional group (R₂CuLi): structure, IUPAC naming and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Organocuprate functional group has the general structure R₂CuLi. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: R₂CuLi
- Example: Lithium dimethylcuprate