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The effect of the composition of the catalylic system Pd(dba)(2)/HX/(RPPh2)
(dba is dibenzylideneacetone) on the yield and regioselectivity of the rea
ction of phenylacetylene with CO and BuOH in toluene was studied. The highe
st yield of butyl 2- and 3-phenylpropenoates was obtained at X = CF3COO, an
d the activity of the catalyst decreases with X in the order CF3COO > p-TsO
> BF4 greater than or equal to ClO4 > CF3SO3 > ClCH2COO > AcO approximate
to Cl and with R in the order Ph > 2-Py > Ph2PC2H4 > Ph2P(O)C2H4 > Et.