Gilman reagents (LiR2Cu)

Definition

Gilman reagents are organometallic compounds composed of lithium, copper, and an organic group (R2), used in organic chemistry for coupling reactions. They facilitate the formation of carbon-carbon bonds by reacting with organic halides.

Related terms

Organometallic Coupling Reactions: These are chemical reactions that result in the formation of carbon-carbon bonds between two organometallic compounds or between an organometallic compound and an organic halide.

Organic Halides: Compounds containing a halogen atom (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine) bonded to an organic group, which can undergo various chemical reactions including substitution and elimination.

Carbon: Carbon Bond Formation - A fundamental process in organic synthesis where two carbon atoms join together to form a longer carbon chain or ring structure, critical in the construction of complex molecules