Question

How can n-butane be prepared by corey house synthesis

Answer 1

• n - butane can be synthesized by reacting of an alkyl halide with lithium and ether.
• The formed product is further treated with lithium dialkyl copper and then treated with an alkyl halide to give an alkane.
• Refer to the attachment for the reaction part.
• This reaction is the Corey House reaction.
• It involves the reaction of a lithium diorganylcuprate (R₂CuLi) with an organyl (pseudo) halide to form a new alkane.

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