Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications · 1995 · 109 citations · 6 references
Natural SciencesChemistryOrganic ChemistryCross-coupling ReactionsOxidation ReactionsReaction MechanismsAldehydesAlkyne Coupling ReactionsAqueous Reaction MediaCoupling Agents
Indium-mediated coupling of aldehydes 1 with prop-2-ynyl bromides 2 occurs regioseiectively to give either homoprop-2-ynyl alcohols 3 or allenylic alcohols 4 depending on the γ-substituent of the prop-2-ynyl bromide.
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