A Combination of Copper(0) Powder and Selectfluor Enables Generation of Cationic Copper Species for Mild 1,2-Dicarbonylation of Alkynes

Abstract

A combination of copper powder and Selectfluor permits the generation of cationic copper species that efficiently catalyze 1,2-dicarbonylation of alkynes under mild conditions with water and dioxygen as inexpensive and environmentally benign sources of oxygen.

Key words

alkynes - carbonylation - catalysis - copper - ketones

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