Synthesis of acetylenes via dehydrobromination using solid anhydrous potassium phosphate as the base under phase-transfer conditions

Sanaa Shenawi-Khalil, Sachin U. Sonavane, Yoel Sasson*

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Abstract

Phase-transfer catalyzed preparation of acetylenes from the corresponding vicinal dibromo compounds via double dehydrobromination using the mild solid base, anhydrous potassium phosphate, under very mild conditions is reported.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2295-2297
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume53
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 May 2012

Keywords

  • Acetylenes
  • Dehydrobromination
  • Phase-transfer catalysis
  • Potassium phosphate
  • Vicinal dibromo compounds

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