title: Beta-chlorovinylsilanes as masked alkynes in oligoyne assembly: synthesis of the first aryl-end-capped dodecayne.
abstract: An aryl-end-capped dodecayne has been prepared using a four-fold fluoride-mediated dechlorosilylation of a masked dodecayne precursor containing four beta-chlorovinylsilane residues that serve as masked alkynes; the unstable dodecayne product has been characterised by UV-vis absorption spectroscopy and 'matrix-free' MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK B15 2TT.
authors.forename: Simon M E
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Simpkins
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Weller
authors.forename: Liam R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Cox