Table 6.
Sonogashira Couplings: Nok vs. TPGS-750-M
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | Aryl halide | Alkyne | Product | TPGS-750-Ma yield(%) | Noka yield(%) | Time (h) |
| 1 |
|
|
|
98 | 98 | 24 |
| 2 |
|
|
|
94 | 95 | 28 |
| 3 |
|
|
|
97 | 90 | 2 |
| 4 |
|
|
|
93 | 93 | 15 |
Isolated yields of chromatographically pure materials. Reaction conditions: alkyl bromide (0.5 mmol, 1 equiv), boronic acid (0.65–1.00 mmol), XPhos (2.5 mol %), triethylamine (3 equiv), catalyst Pd(CH3CN)2Cl2 (2 mol %), and 2 wt % of surfactant/H2O.