Abstract
In the presence of a catalytic system comprised of NiBr 2(dppe) and Zn, arylacetylenes undergo tetramerization to form linear octatetraenes, generally in good to excellent yields. The structure of the coupling products was verified by X-ray crystallography.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4794-4797 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Sept 16 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry