title: Palladium-catalyzed alkynylation of secondary α-bromo carbonyl compounds via Stille coupling.
abstract: A catalytic intermolecular cross-coupling reaction that couples secondary α-bromo carbonyl compounds with alkynylstannanes to form secondary alkynyl carbonyl compounds via palladium catalysis employing the XPhos ligand is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, P.O. Box 30012, College Station, Texas 77842-3012, USA.
authors.forename: Jun Yong
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Brian T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Connell