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What reagents are needed for the reaction of cyclohexyl bromide to form 1-isopropylcyclohexane?

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Here are the reagents for the given reactions:

  • i) The reaction shows cyclohexyl bromide reacting to form 1-isopropylcyclohexane, cyclohexane, and lithium bromide. This is a carbon-carbon bond formation (coupling) reaction, with a side product of reduction. The presence of LiBr\mathrm{LiBr} suggests the involvement of an organolithium reagent. The isopropyl group is added to the cyclohexane ring.

    Reagents:

    • Isopropyllithium (CH3CH(Li)CH3\mathrm{CH_3CH(Li)CH_3} or (CH3)2CHLi\mathrm{(CH_3)_2CHLi})
    • This reagent is typically prepared in situ from isopropyl bromide ($\mathrm{CH_3CH(Br)CH_
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