Abstract: | Two NHC–Pd(II) complexes synthesized from trans‐cyclohexane‐1,2‐diamine were fairly effective in the NHC–Pd(II) complex/Cu co‐catalyzed terminal alkyne homocoupling reaction to give the corresponding symmetrical 1,4‐disubstituted 1,3‐diynes in good yields under mild conditions. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |