Palladium‐Catalyzed Bromoalkynylation of CC Double Bonds: Ring‐Structure‐Dependent Synthesis of 7‐Alkynyl Norbornanes and Cyclobutenyl Halides

Strain versus flexibility: The palladium-catalyzed reaction of haloalkynes with norbornene derivatives leads to 7-alkynyl norbornane products (see scheme). Key to the success of this reaction is the formation of a "bridging" palladium species, which can rearrange to result in a C-7 functionalization. The ring-structure-dependent [2+2] cycloaddition of haloalkynes with cyclooctene has been achieved in moderate to good yields under similar conditions. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as "Supporting Information". Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.