The Synthesis of Natural Acetylenic Compounds from Eutypa lata (Pers; F.) TUL

Abstract
The synthesis of a series of novel acetylenic compounds 1–7, isolated recently from the fungus Eutypa lata, is described. The crucial step is the coupling reaction between a protected aryl halogenide and the acetylenic chain as a cuprous acetylide (Scheme 1). A more efficient method using bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium dichloride ([Pd(PPh3)2Cl2]) as catalyst was also carried out with success.