Unexpected structural similarity between the chlorocopper(I) unit and the methyllithium and phenyllithium units. First complexes between (-)-sparteine and copper(I) chloride: synthesis and structural characterisation.
A.Johansson; M.Vestergren; M.Hakansson; B.Gustafsson; S.Jagner; New J.Chem.(Nouv.J.Chim.)  (2004) –; doi:

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_publ_section_title
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Unexpected structural similarity between the
chlorocopper(I) unit and the methyllithium and phenyllithium units.
First complexes between (-)-sparteine and copper(I) chloride:
synthesis and structural characterisation.
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