Alkynylation

Alkynylation is a chemical process that introduces an alkynyl group—an organic group containing a carbon-carbon triple bond—into a molecule. This transformation is valuable in creating complex compounds used in pharmaceuticals, materials, and organic synthesis. The process typically involves reacting a suitable starting material with an alkynyl source under specific conditions, often with catalysts, to form a new bond. Alkynylation allows chemists to build molecules with functional groups that can further react or serve as active components in various applications, expanding the diversity and utility of chemical compounds.