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alpha-Aminoalkylcopper reagents prepared from soluble CuX . 2LiCl give
modest to good yields of alpha-aminoketones upon reaction with acid c
hlorides. Higher yields are generally obtained with CuCl . 2LiCl than
with CuCN . 2LiCl. Improved yields can be obtained by utilization of c
uprate reagents prepared from CuCN . 2LiCl and 2.0 equivalents of alph
a-lithiocarbamates. (C) 1997, Elsevier Science Ltd.