Sodium Iodide → Benzene, 1-(4-iodo-1-butyn-1-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-

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To a solution of 3.16 g (10.81 mmol) methanesulfonic acid 4-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-but-3-ynyl ester in 100 ml 2-butanone was added 3.24 g (21.62 mmol) NaI. The mixture was heated for 2 h at 90° C. The solvent was evaporated and the residue suspended in dichloromethane, ether was added and the suspension was filtrated. Evaporation of the organic phase gave 3.46 g of the title compound as an orange liquid.

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