Co-Authors:
Dunkelblum, E., Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, United States
Hart, H., Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, United States
Abstract:
The reaction of several polymethylnaphthalenes with excess n-BuLi-TMEDA in THF-hexane resulted mainly in monometalation of a methyl substituent. In contrast with what might be expected from simple molecular orbital calculations, metalation of a C 2 methyl group was preferred over that of a C 1 methyl group. © 1979 American Chemical Society.