Synfacts 2011(5): 0549-0549  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259781
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Copper-Free Sonogashira Coupling of Cyclopropyl Iodides with Terminal Alkynes

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas J. Wagner
B. de Carné-Carnavalet, A. Archambeau, C. Meyer*, J. Cossy*, B. Folléas, J.-L. Brayer, J.-P. Demoute
ESPCI ParisTech and Diverchim, Montataire, France
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Publication History

Publication Date:
15 April 2011 (online)

Significance

A new procedure for the palladium-catalyzed, copper-free Sonogashira coupling of iodocyclopropanes with terminal alkynes is reported. A wide variety of functionalized alkynylcyclopropanes is accessible by this method.