The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565 Japan
Abstract:
Reaction of trans-HM(PEt3)2 (CCC6H5) (M = Pt, Pd) with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate has given rans-{(CH3O2C)HC=C(CO2CH3)}M(PEt3)2 (CCC6H5). It is suggested that oligomerization of a terminal acetylene proceeds through an alkynylalkenyl derivative.