Question

Determine the major organic product for the following reaction scheme. (If no reaction, draw the starting material.)

Answer 1

Concepts and reason

The concept used to solve this question is formation of organocopper reagents followed by the reaction with alkyl halide.

Fundamentals

Organolithium reagents are prepared from the alkyl halide and lithium metal.

Organocuprates are prepared from organolithium reagents by the reaction with CuLi.

The reaction is as follows:

The reaction is as follows:

The reaction is as follows:

Ans:

The major organic product is as follows: