“…More versatile in its additions to alkynes, SF 5 Br was earlier found to add effectively to propyne, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne, propargylic esters and acetylene itself [30][31][32]. Under our low temperature, Et 3 B-initiated conditions it gave excellent yields of adducts with terminal and internal, alkyl or aryl substituted alkynes.…”