Synfacts 2010(12): 1410-1410  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258858
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Cobalt-Catalyzed Hydroarylation of Alkynes Through C-H Bond Activation

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas J. Wagner
K. Gao, P.-S. Lee, T. Fujita, N. Yoshikai*
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 November 2010 (online)

Significance

A ternary catalytic system consisting of CoBr2, PMePh2, and MeMgCl has been ­developed. It promotes efficiently the addition of a variety of biaryl heteroaromatics to unactivated internal alkynes with high regioselectivities.