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Synlett 1996; 1996(6): 560-562
DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-5493
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Reductive Lithiation of (Arene)tricarbonylchromium Acetals

Michael J. Siwek, James R. Green*
  • *Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, N9B 3P4, CANADA, FAX 519-973-7098; E-mail jgreen@uwindsor.ca
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31 December 2000 (online)

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(Arene)tricarbonylchromium acetal complexes are reduced at low temperature by LiDBB, to afford benzyllithium complexes, which in turn react readily with electrophiles to give functionalized chromium tricarbonyl-benzyl ether complexes.

(arene)tricarbonylchromium complexes - acetals - reductive lithiation - benzyllithiums - LiDBB

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