Catalytic Ethynylation of Ketones¹

Applications of Pressure Reactions to Acetylene Chemistry

“…5 alkali metal hydroxides,1c-': and quaternary ammonium hydroxide Liquid ammonia or aprotic solvents are often the preferred reaction media for activating this reaction.? ', 22 Such processes are important in providing a source for specialty acetylenics and derivatives, in such areas as intermediates for drugs, vitamins, agricultural chemicals, corrosion inhibitors, flavor and fragrance compounds, and surfactants.…”