Interaction | Reaction | Process     Data Page

alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones (enones) are attacked at the gamma-carbon by cuprate (lithium dialkylorganocopper) reagents.

Generic Organic reaction

  +  
R2CuLi
         
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Enone (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Lithium diorganocopper reagent (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ketone, gamma-alkyl (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Addition: Nucleophilic
Strategic Bond Formation
Substitution: Radical Nucleophilic First Order

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