Benzonitrile → Benzene, 1-methyl-4-(phenylethynyl)-

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The procedure was identical to Example 1, with the exception that 4-ethynyltoluene (0.507 ml; 0.465 g; 4.00 mmol) was used as a substrate instead of phenylacetylene. GC analysis of the organic phase of the hydrolyzed reaction sample after 42 h at 65° C. showed the presence of 1.62 mmol (81% yield) of 1-methyl-4-(phenylethynyl)benzene, and 0.25 mmol of benzonitrile remaining in the reaction mixture.

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