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Copper Powder–Mediated Homocoupling Reactions of Iodoacetylenes to Synthesize Symmetrical 1, 3-Butadiynes

S Xue, LG Meng, QX Guo

Index: Xue, Song; Meng, Ling-Guo; Guo, Qing-Xiang Synthetic Communications, 2008 , vol. 38, # 13 p. 2243 - 2251

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Abstract

Abstract A new route to synthesize symmetrical 1, 3-butadiynes from iodoacetylenes in the presence of copper powder and pyridine was developed. Moderate to excellent yields were obtained through an efficient and simple process involving the copper powder without any further activation.