Organocopper complexes nitriles

Discussed in this chapter, for the most part, are documented cases where complexes derived fiom (one or more equivalents of) a Grignard or organolithium reagent, in combination with a copper(I) salt, have been used to add to an aldehyde, ketone, imine, amide or nitrile moiety. In the majority of examples, the key issue is one of stereocontrol. Hence, where available, data within the organocopper manifold versus those for other organometallic reagents are provided for comparison. 

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