Trimethylsilylacetylene → HCID 18761562, compound

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Reaction Steps

In a sealed tube vessel, a solution of 323 mg (1.0 mmol) of 5-bromo-2-tert-butyl-1-[(4′-methyl)phenoxy]benzene (Compound J) in 6 mL of triethylamine was sparged (with a stream of argon bubbled vigorously into the solution) for several minutes. To this solution was added 48 mg (0.25 mmol) of cuprous iodide and the resultant mixture was sparged with argon for several minutes. To this reaction mixture was then added 175 mg (0.25 mmol) of bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride. After sparging with argon for a couple of minutes, 1.1 mL (1.0 g, 10.1 mmol) of trimethylsilyl acetylene was added to the reaction mixture. The pressure tube was then sealed and heated in an oil bath (75° C.) for 3 days at which time an additional 178 mg (0.25 mmol) of bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride and 1.0 mL (0.9 g, 9.4 mmol) of trimethylsilyl acetylene were added. The reaction mixture was heated at 75° C. for 4 days, filtered through celite and washed with ethyl ether (100 mL). The filtrate was extracted with water (3×75 mL-portions) and brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give a dark brown oil residue. Purification by flash chromatography (preabsorbed onto silica with 100% chloroform, eluted with 100% hexane) gave the title compound as a clear, colorless oil which solidified to a white solid.

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