Tetrahedron Letters

Synthesis of symmetrical 1, 3-diynes via homocoupling reaction of n-butyl alkynyltellurides

FV Singh, MFZJ Amaral, HA Stefani

Index: Singh, Fateh V.; Amaral, Monica F.Z.J.; Stefani, Helio A. Tetrahedron Letters, 2009 , vol. 50, # 22 p. 2636 - 2639

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Abstract

An ultrasound-assisted synthesis of symmetrical 1, 3-diyne compounds with electron- withdrawing or-donating substituents is described and illustrated by the palladium-catalyzed homocoupling reaction of n-butyl alkynyltellurides. This procedure offers easy access to 1, 3- diynes in very short reaction times, and the products are achieved in good to excellent yields.