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The catalytic action of trimethylgallium on the reaction of alkynyllithium with epoxides

K Utimoto, C Lambert, Y Fukuda, H Shiragami…

Index: Utimoto, Kiitiro; Lambert, Claude; Fukuda, Yukitoshi; Shiragami, Hiroshi; Nozaki, Hitosi Tetrahedron Letters, 1984 , vol. 25, # 47 p. 5423 - 5426

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Abstract

Download full text in PDF Opens in a new window. Article suggestions will be shown in a dialog on return to ScienceDirect. ... Please enable JavaScript to use all the features on this page. ... Trimethylgallium catalyzes the reaction of 1-lithio-1-alkynes with epoxides affording 3-alkyn-1-ols in good to excellent yields. ... Improving the reactivities of organometallics using BF 3 etherate was first described: J. Synth. Org. Chem., 37 (1979), p. 641 (a review).