1-Pentyne → Ethyl 4-[(7,8-dihydro-8,8-dimethyl-5-(1-pentynyl)naphth-3-yl)ethynyl]benzoate

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A solution (flushed with argon) of 201.3 mg (0.42 mmol) of ethyl 4-[(5-trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy-7,8-dihydro-8,8-dimethylnaphth-3-yl)ethynyl]benzoate (Compound 66), 286.5 mg (4.21 mmol) of 1-pentyne, 59.5 mg (0.08 mmol) of bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride and 32.0 mg (0.17 mmol) of cuprous iodide in 2.5 ml of diethylamine was heated to 70° C. in a pressure vial for 6 hours. After stirring overnight at room temperature, the mixture was diluted with EtOAc (25 ml) and washed with water and brine. The organic phase was dried over MgSO4, concentrated in vacuo and purified by column chromatography (silica, 5% Et2 O-hexanes) to give the title compound as a colorless, air-sensitive oil.

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