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Synthesis of iodoalkynes
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Using triethylamine as catalyst in Hunsdiecker reactions with N-halosuccinimides
as Br+ or I+ source, cinnamic acids, and propiolic acids are
converted to the corresponding α-halostyrenes and 1-halo-1-alkynes in good isolated yields within 1-5 min.
J. Prakash, S. Roy, J. Org. Chem.,
2002, 67, 7861-7864.
