Hydrotelluration of alkynes: a unique route to Z-vinyl organometallics

Abstract

The hydrotelluration reaction of alkynes is reviewed. The transformation of vinylic tellurides into reactive vinyl organometallics and the coupling reactions of vinylic tellurides with alkynes and organometallics are presented.

Keywords

• Hydrotelluration
• vinylic tellurides
• transmetallation
• coupling reactions
• tellurium