Highly functionalized organometallics are efficiently prepared
in larger quantities (up to 4 g) by directed ortho-metalation
using the previously reported amide bases TMP2Mn˙2MgCl2˙4LiCl
(TMP = 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl),
TMP2Fe˙2MgCl2˙4LiCl and TMP3La˙3MgCl2˙5LiCl.
The resulting organometallics undergo various reactions with electrophiles
like acid chlorides, alkyl iodides, or aldehydes and provide the
corresponding products in good to excellent yields.
directed metalation - organometallics - metal
amides - catalysis - LiCl