title: Aryl-aryl coupling via directed lithiation and oxidation.
abstract: Aryl lithium reagents formed by directed lithiation reactions undergo transmetallation with copper(I) salts to form organocuprates, which may be efficiently oxidized to yield ortho-substituted biaryls.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, UK CB2 1EW.
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Surry
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: Simon J F
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Macdonald
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Spring
mesh_terms: D006841:Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D008094:Lithium / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D006841:Hydrocarbons, Aromatic; D008094:Lithium