Infrared spectroscopic investigations on the metallation of terminal alkynes by Zn(OTf)2.

Fässler, Roger; Tomooka, Craig S; Frantz, Doug E; Carreira, Erick M · Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 2004

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

An IR study of terminal acetylenes and Zn(OTf)(2) in the presence of amine bases provides evidence that is consistent with the generation of Zn-acetylides.