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coupling reaction was assayed under the experimental
conditions summarized in Table 5, using brominated conjugates
dienes 2, 13 and 18 and different terminal alkynes 44-47.
Conflict of interest
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Keywords: titanium • ketones • alkynes • cross-coupling •
cyclizations
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Figure 2. Chemical structure of Sonogashira cross-coupling products 49-52.
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The authors acknowledge the Spanish Government (Project
CTQ2015-70724-R) for financial support. E. R-M also thanks
the Spanish Government for her FPU grant (FPU14/01472).
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