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Synthesis 1990; 1990(11): 984-985
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-27069
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Practical and Safe Procedures for the Preparation of the Lower Homologues of Bromoacetylene

L. Brandsma* , H. D. Verkruijsse
  • *Department of Preparative Organic Chemistry of the University, Debye Institute, Padualaan 8, NL-3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands
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17 September 2002 (online)

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The lower homologues of bromoacetylene, from 1-bromopropyne to 1-bromo-1-hexyne, have been prepared in excellent yield by stirring the alkyne (in the cases of 1-propyne and 1-butyne a dilute solution in high-boiling petroleum ether) with a very concentrated aqueous solution of potassium hypobromite and potassium hydroxide.

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