Shu, Wei
Buchwald, Stephen L.

Use of precatalysts greatly facilitate palladium-catalyzed alkynylations in batch and continuous-flow conditions

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Chem. Sci.
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2011
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2
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2321-2325
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Abstract

A general and efficient condition for palladium-catalyzed Heck alkynylation in batch was developed using a novel precatalyst. In addition, the first general and efficient continuous-flow protocol for the coupling of alkynes with aryl bromides in the absence of copper was reported.