Using the irreversible formation of an alkane, the proton-removing ability of a magnesiated amine, and the activating effect of a carboxamido group, weakly acidic CH groups in a variety of systems can be selectively converted into useful amido-Grignard reagents (see scheme; DAH=dehydrated diisopropylamine).
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Zhang et al. (2002) studied this question.