The silver catalysis towards the hydration of terminal alkynes is explored using Silver(I) triflate (AgOTf). The reaction leads to the formation of only Markovnikov addition product with excellent yield. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Rima Das

Debashis Chakraborty

ADDITION PRODUCTS

AGOTF

alkyne

ETOAC

Markovnikov addition

TERMINAL ALKYNE

Triflates

Acetylene

Silver compounds

Hydration

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