R₂CuLi
R₂CuLi in organic chemistry: what it does, when to use it and what to watch out for. Covers Organometallic reagents & C–C bond formation.
Overview
R₂CuLi is a reagent used in organic chemistry. Below is what it does in each reaction type where it appears.
Organometallic reagents & C–C bond formation
- What it does: Gilman reagent
- Works on: Enones, acid chlorides
- Watch out for: Useful for 1,4-addition