which is catalyzed by a CoCl 2 −imidazolium carbene 8 reagent in the presence of Zn
powder, and we also found that an FeCl 3 −imidazolium carbene reagent in the presence of
Zn powder can effectively catalyze cyclotrimerization. … In summary, we have found that
transition metal salts of Co, Fe, Pd, and Ni could catalyze intramolecular cyclotrimerization
of triynes in the presence of imidazolium carbene and zinc powder. The reagent …