The stereospecific long-range, proton-proton spin coupling in 1,2-dibromo-2-phenylpropane has been shown by deuterium labeling to probably be a trans interaction. New preparations of the cis- and trans-α-methyl-β-bromostyrenes and the lithium reagents corresponding thereto are described.
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Davis et al. (1962) studied this question.