1,3-Cyclopentadiene, 5-(1-methylethylidene)- → Lithium tert-butylcyclopentadienide

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To a solution of 4.18 g (39.4 mmol) 6,6-dimethylfulvene in 80 mL diethylether at 0° C. were added 22.9 mL of a 1.72M (39.4 mmol) methyl lithium solution in ether. The resulting slurry was stirred several days, then filtered, washed with pentane and dried under vacuum.

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