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Upstream product

• 766-97-2 4-n-methylphenylacetylene 
• 1066-54-2 trimethylsilylacetylene 
• 2227-58-9 3-(4-methylphenyl)prop-2-ynoic acid 

Downstream Products

• 87212-87-1 (1Z,3Z)-1,4-di-p-tolylbuta-1,3-diene 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

One-pot synthesis of α,β-unsaturated ketones through sequential alkyne dimerization/hydration reactions using the Hoveyda-Grubbs catalyst

Herein we report a sequential one-pot alkyne dimerization/hydration protocol for the regioselective synthesis of α,β-unsaturated ketones in quantitative yields. The alkyne dimerization reactions of terminal arylacetylenes proceeded with high regioselectivity in the presence of the Hoveyda-Grubbs 2nd generation catalyst (1 mol%) and tricyclohexylphosphine (4 mol%). The hydration reactions ofin situformed 1-aryl-3-en-1-ynes proceeded very rapidly in the presence of CCl3COOH/p-TsOH·H2O, yielding the corresponding unsaturated ketones within 15 minutes in quantitative yields. Different arylacetylene derivatives were converted to the corresponding α,β-unsaturated ketones in quantitative yields (94-95%) using sequential one-pot alkyne dimerization/hydration reactions.

Stereo- A nd regioselective dimerization of alkynes to enynes by bimetallic syn-carbopalladation

Enynes are important motifs in bioactive compounds. They can be synthesized by alkynea'alkyne couplings for which a number of mechanisms have been suggested depending on catalyst type and dominant product isomers. Regarding bimetallic pathways, hydrometalations and anti-carbopalladations have been discussed to account for the formation of geminally substituted and (Z)-configured enynes, respectively. Here we report a bimetallic alkynea'alkyne coupling that yields (E)-configured enynes. An unusual type of acetylide Pd bridging was found in putative catalytic intermediates which is arguably responsible for the regio- A nd stereochemical reaction outcome. Mechanistic studies suggest that a double μa'κ:η2 acetylide bridging enables a bimetallic syn-carbometalation. Interestingly, depending on the reaction conditions, it is also possible to form the geminal regioisomer as major product with the same catalyst. This regiodivergent outcome is explained by bi-versus monometallic reaction pathways.

Palladium-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Homodimerization of Propiolic Acids: Synthesis of 1,3-Enynes

The 1,3-enyne product was obtained as a result of a decarboxylative homodimerization reaction when a variety aryl propiolic acids were reacted in the presence of Pd(TFA)2/i-PrPPh2 and K2CO3. It was found that aryl propiolic acids bearing an electrondonating substituent provided the desired product; however, aryl propiolic acids an bearing electron-withdrawing substituent did not give the desired product.

Ligand-Controlled Diastereoselective Cobalt-Catalysed Hydroalkynylation of Terminal Alkynes to E- or Z-1,3-Enynes

A diastereoselective hydroalkynylation of terminal alkynes to form the head-to-head dimerization products by two different cobalt-phosphine catalyst system is reported. The use of the bidentate ligand dppp and additional triphenylphosphine led to the selective formation of the (E)-1,3-enynes (E:Z>99:1) in good to excellent yields, while the tridentate ligand TriPhos led to the corresponding (Z)-1,3-enynes in moderate to good yields with excellent stereoselectivities (up to E:Z=1:99). Both pre-catalysts are easy to handle, because of their stability under atmospheric conditions. The optimized reaction conditions were identified by the Design of Experiments (DoE) approach, which has not been used before in cobalt-catalysed reaction optimisation. DoE decreased the number of required reactions to a minimum.

Z-Selective Alkyne Functionalization Catalyzed by a trans-Dihydride N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) Iron Complex

The Z-selective functionalization of terminal alkynes is a useful transformation in organic chemistry and mainly catalyzed by noble metals. Here, we present the Z-selective hydroboration of terminal alkynes catalyzed by a stable trans-dihydride iron compl

A K-arylacetylide complex for catalytic terminal alkyne functionalization using KO: TBu as a precatalyst

Herein we report a transition metal free catalytic terminal alkyne functionalization across the C-X triple bond (X = CH and N) with E-selective homo (alkyne-alkyne) and head-to-tail selective hetero (alkyne-nitrile) dimerization. A series of stoichiometric reactions enabled us to crystallize a reactive organometallic intermediate K-arylacetylide complex which was characterized by X-ray crystallography, indicating that an ionic mechanism is operative.

E-Selective dimerization of phenylacetylene catalyzed by cationic tris(μ-hydroxo)diruthenium(II) complex and the mechanistic insight: The role of two ruthenium centers in catalysis

A dinuclear complex [(Me3P)3Ru(μ-OH)3Ru(PMe3)3]+[OPh]? (1) (0.5 mol%) catalyzes E-selective dimerization of phenylacetylene, which involves the C–H bond cleavage of phenylacetyle

A copper (I or II)/diethylphosphite catalytic system for base-free additive dimerization of alkynes

Copper (I) or copper (II) salts and oxides promote regioselective head-to-head additive dimerization of aromatic and aliphatic terminal alkynes in the presence a catalytic amount of diethylphosphite. The reaction proceeds under ambient conditions without

Stable, Yet Highly Reactive Nonclassical Iron(II) Polyhydride Pincer Complexes: Z-Selective Dimerization and Hydroboration of Terminal Alkynes

The synthesis, characterization, and catalytic activity of nonclassical iron(II) polyhydride complexes containing tridentate PNP pincer-type ligands is described. These compounds of the general formula [Fe(PNP)(H)2(η2-H2)]

Z-Selective (Cross-)Dimerization of Terminal Alkynes Catalyzed by an Iron Complex

Efficient iron-catalyzed homocoupling of terminal alkynes and cross-dimerization of aryl acetylenes with trimethylsilylacetylene is reported. The complex [Fe(H)(BH4)(iPr-PNP)] (1) catalyzed the (cross-)dimerization of alkynes at room temperatur