Abstract
The reaction of Bu{4}Li{4} with 4 molar equivalents of 1-(dimethylamino)naphthalene in diethyl ether affords novel 8-(dimethylamino)-1-naphthyllithium. Its molecular structure (X-ray) consists of two 8-(dimethylamino)-1-naphthyl groups each 3 center-2 electron bonded via C(1) to two lithium atoms and via the nitrogen lone pair to one of these lithium atoms. Diethyl ether
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