Abstract: | The lithium 1,8-diazabicyclo5.4.0]undec-6-ide ( 1 ) prepared from 1,8-diazabicyclo5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) and n-butyllithium reacts with alkyl halides and carbonyl compounds such as benzophenone, acetophenone, and benzaldehyde to give 6-substituted DBU derivatives in good yields. The reaction behavior of 6-substi-tuted DBU was also investigated. |