Transmetallation of an alpha-lithio-beta,beta-difluoroenol carbamate w
ith a CuX(3)Li(2) (2LiC.Cul) produced a vinylcopper reagent that was t
hermally stable and reacted with activated haloalkanes and acid chlori
des in moderate to high yield extending considerably the scope of buil
ding block chemistry available from trifluoroethanol. Copyright (C) 19
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