Imidazole → 4-Propadienyl-4-trimethylsilyloxy-1-octyne

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To a stirred, ice-cold solution of 10.85 g. (66.1 mmol.) of 4-hydroxy-4-propadienyl-1-octyne and 13.2 g. (194 mmol.) of imidazole in 50 ml. of dimethylformamide at 0° C. is added 9.5 ml. of chlorotrimethylsilane. The solution is kept at 0° C. for 70 hours and diluted with petroleum ether. The resulting mixture is shaken with water at 0° C. The organic layer is washed with water and brine, dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated to give the title compound as a liquid.

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