Tetrahedron Letters

Bulky, spherical, and fluorinated anion BAr F induces 'on-water'activity of silver salt for the hydration of terminal alkynes

S Saha, A Sarbajna, JK Bera

Index: Saha, Sayantani; Sarbajna, Abir; Bera, Jitendra K. Tetrahedron Letters, 2014 , vol. 55, # 8 p. 1444 - 1447

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Abstract

Abstract AgBAr F displays remarkable 'on-water'activity for catalytic hydration of terminal alkynes although it is ineffective in common organic solvents. Liquid alkynes do not require additive or co-solvent whereas a small amount of ethyl acetate triggers quantitative conversions for solid alkynes.