Synlett 1993; 1993(1): 45-47
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-22342
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Copper-Catalyzed Alkylation of Organomanganese Chloride Reagents1

Gérard Cahiez* , Sophie Marquais
  • *Laboratoire de Chimie des Organoéléments (associé au CNRS, URA 473), Université P. et M. Curie, 4 Place Jussieu, F-75252 Paris Cédex 05, France
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Publication Date:
19 March 2002 (online)

Organomanganese chloride reagents are alkylated in excellent yields by n-alkyl bromides in THF, at 20°C, in the presence of 3% CuI when N-methylpyrrolidone is added as cosolvant. The reaction is very chemoselective since various functional group such as chlorides, sulfonates, alcohols, carboxylic acids, esters and even ketones are tolerated.

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