Copper-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of bromoalkynols and terminal alkynes were
carried out in supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) to afford the corresponding unsymmetrical diynes with good yields. The reaction
is sensitive to temperature and the pressure of CO2. Methanol, as a cosolvent of scCO2, could promote dissolution of the inorganic salt and thus facilitated the reaction.
This new heterocoupling reaction system is more environmentally friendly than more
traditional methods, since it uses scCO2 as solvent and sodium acetate as base instead of amines.
unsymmetrical diynes - heterocoupling reaction - alkynes - supercritical carbon dioxide