CuI-catalyzed coupling reaction of aryl halides with terminal alkynes in the absence of palladium and phosphine

Chem Commun (Camb). 2004 Sep 7:(17):1934-5. doi: 10.1039/b407090a. Epub 2004 Jul 28.

Abstract

CuI/N,N-dimethylglycine-catalyzed coupling reaction of aryl halides with terminal alkynes is carried out in DMF at 100 degrees C to provide the corresponding coupling products in good to excellent yields with a great diversity.