Cobalt-catalyzed regio- and stereoselective intermolecular enyne coupling: An efficient route to 1,3-diene derivatives

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Cobalt-catalyzed regio- and stereoselective intermolecular enyne coupling: An efficient route to 1,3-diene derivatives

Author : Dr. S. Mannathan

Year : 2010

Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry

Source Title : Chemical Communications

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Abstract

The reaction of alkynes with vinyl arenes or vinyl trimethyl silane in the presence of a cobalt(II) complex, Zn and ZnI2 in CH 2Cl2 at rt to 50 °C provides 1,3-dienes in good to excellent yields. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2010.