Question 1
What functional group typically results when an organocopper compound (lithium organocuprate) reacts with an acid chloride?
◦ a secondary alcohol
◦ a nitrile
◦ a ketone
◦ a primary alcohol
◦ a tertiary alcohol
Question 2
Which of the given statements is false regarding the preparation of organolithium compounds?
◦ Vinyl halides cannot be used to form vinyl lithium reagents.
◦ It is necessary to use two equivalents of lithium metal.
◦ Organolithium compounds can be made from alkyl halides (R-X).
◦ Organolithium compounds can be made from aryl halides (Ar-X).
◦ Lithium halides are byproducts of the reaction of lithium metal with alkyl halides.