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  • (2-methoxyphenyl)dimethylsilyl lithium and cuprate reagents offer unique advantages in multistep synthesis.

(2-methoxyphenyl)dimethylsilyl lithium and cuprate reagents offer unique advantages in multistep synthesis.

Organic letters (2001-10-12)
T W Lee, E J Corey
ABSTRACT

[structure: see text]. The new silyllithium reagent 1 and the corresponding cyanocuprate 3 are readily generated under optimal conditions and are useful for the formation of C-Si bonds. Tamao-Fleming oxidation of such C-Si bonds can be effected under very mild conditions.

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Sigma-Aldrich
1,2-Bis(2-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,2,2-tetramethyldisilane, 96%