Synthesis of Acetylene-Terminated α,ω-Bisphenoxyalkanes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/je00055a040

Nine, α,ω-bis(4-ethynylphenoxy)alkanes were synthesized from the corresponding α,ω-dibromoalkanes by (1) reaction with p-bromophenol/KOH, (2) palladium-catalyzed coupling with 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol, and (3) caustic hydrolysis of the hydroxy intermediates.The structures of the ethynyl compounds were confirmed by IR, (1)H NMR, and DSC.