title: Cobalt-catalyzed regio- and stereoselective intermolecular enyne coupling: an efficient route to 1,3-diene derivatives.
abstract: The reaction of alkynes with vinyl arenes or vinyl trimethyl silane in the presence of a cobalt(II) complex, Zn and ZnI(2) in CH(2)Cl(2) at rt to 50 degrees C provides 1,3-dienes in good to excellent yields.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Subramaniyan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mannathan
authors.forename: Chien-Hong
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Cheng