Abstract
Benzyl-lithiums, readily available from benzyl methyl selenides and alkyl-lithiums, are efficiently alkylated; this reaction allows the geminal dialkylation of the carbonyl groups of aromatic aldehydes and ketones and the geminal aryl-alkylation of aliphatic analogues.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 457-458 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of the Chemical society. Chemical communications |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1986 |