Novel reaction of the [HFe < inf > 3 < /inf > (CO) < inf > 11 < /inf > ] < sup > - < /sup > reagent with alkynes: A new synthesis of cyclobutenediones

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1997-10-13
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Periasamy, Mariappan
Rameshkumar, Chellappan
Radhakrishnan, Ukkiramapandian
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Reaction of the [HFe3(CO)11]- species generated in situ using Fe(CO)5 and NaBH4/CH3COOH in THF with alkynes, followed by CuCl2.2H2O oxidation leads to the corresponding cyclobutenediones in 60-73% yields.
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Tetrahedron Letters. v.38(41)