Tributylamine → 3-[4-(4-Ethoxy-phenylethynyl)-phenyl]-propionic acid ethyl ester

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Reaction Steps

To 1.80 g (5.17 mmol) 1-ethoxy-4-((4-iodophenyl)ethynyl)benzene (XII.1) in 24 mL DMF are added 2.36 mL (15.5 mmol) 3,3-diethoxy-propene, 3.69 mL (15.5 mmol) tributylamine, 1.44 g (5.17 mmol) tetrabutylammoniumchloride and 0.04 g (0.16 mmol) palladium(II)acetate under argon. The mixture is stirred at 120° C. for 12 h. After that time, 1.18 mL (7.76 mmol) 3,3-diethoxy-propene are added and the mixture is stirred at 120° C. for 5 d. After cooling, EtOAc is added and the mixture is washed with 1N potassium hydrogensulfate solution and water. The organic layer is dried over sodium sulphate and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified by column chromatography (silica gel; PE:DCM 1:1) to yield the desired product.

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