Table 1. Relationship between Equivalents of n-BuLi and Degree of Lithium–Bromine Exchangea.
NMR |
EA |
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entry | n-BuLi (equiv) | x | y | x | y | % yield |
3a | 1.25 | 0.73 | 0.27 | 0.852 | 0.148 | 62 |
3b | 2.5 | 0.92 | 0.08 | 0.978 | 0.022 | 78 |
3c | 5 | 0.94 | 0.06 | 0.987 | 0.013 | 86 |
3d | 10 | >0.95 | <0.05 | 0.991 | 0.009 | 91 |
NMR indicates conversions determined by 1H NMR integration, and EA indicates conversions determined by elemental analysis.