Alkynes are carboxylated in a highly regio- and chemoselective manner in the presence of Ni(cod)2, DBU, and CO2 to give the carboxylated products in good yields. The reaction was carried
out under very mild conditions (CO2 1 atm, 0 °C) in the presence of a stoichiometric amount of
alkynes, conjugated enynes, or diynes. The high selectivity observed in the reaction would be
explained in terms of the stability and the reactivity of the intermediates.
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