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  • Copper catalyzed decarboxylative alkynylation of quaternary α-cyano acetate salts.

Copper catalyzed decarboxylative alkynylation of quaternary α-cyano acetate salts.

Organic letters (2013-03-12)
Yi-Si Feng, Zhong-Qiu Xu, Long Mao, Feng-Feng Zhang, Hua-Jian Xu
ABSTRACT

Cu-catalyzed decarboxylative alkynylation of quaternary α-cyano acetate salts with alkynyl bromides and alkynyl chlorides is described. This new reaction can be used for preparing functionalized butynenitrile derivatives.

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Copper(II) bromide, 99%
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Copper(II) bromide, 99.999% trace metals basis
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