Which of the following reagents cannot be used in the synthesis of a Gilman reagent?
A) lithium metal
B) lithium halide
C) alkyl halide
D) aryl halide
E) vinyl halide

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Lithium halide cannot be used in the synthesis of a Gilman reagent. Gilman reagents are organocopper compounds typically formed by reacting organolithium reagents (from lithium metal and alkyl, aryl, or vinyl halides) with copper(I) iodide. Lithium halide is a byproduct, not a starting material.

Which of the Following Reagents Cannot Be Used in the Synthesis