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Published on: June 21, 2017
E-Selective 1,2-Bromochalcogenation of Acetylene under Mild Conditions
Jingfang Wang1, Zhihua Zhang1, Xinyue Li1
1Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, People's Republic of China.
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To overcome bifunctionalization limitations in acetylene chemistry, we developed a metal-free catalytic strategy for stereoselective 1,2-bromochalcogenation. Using acetylene as a C2 synthon, tetrabutylammonium tribromide (TBATB), and dichalcogenides under mild conditions, this method efficiently synthesizes E-stereoselective chalcogen-containing vinyl bromides. Demonstrated scalability and drug modification utility, alongside mechanistic insights from control experiments, underscore its sustainable practicality.
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