JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3hx183
Select the correct statements about organolithium and organocopper reagents.
AAn organolithium reagent is less basic than the corresponding Grignard reagent and reacts more slowly with water.
BTwo equivalents of RLi react with CuI to give the Gilman reagent RX2CuLi and LiI.
CAn alkyl halide reacts with two equivalents of lithium metal in dry ether to give RLi and LiX.
DA Gilman reagent RX2CuLi reacts with an acid chloride RX′COCl to give a ketone RX′COR.
Answer: B, C, D
2 RLi + CuI gives R2CuLi + LiI; Gilman reagents are mild and stop at the ketone stage with acid chlorides; RX + 2 Li gives RLi + LiX. RLi is more ionic and more basic than RMgX, so the last statement is false.