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Novel Pd-catalyzed sulfinylzincation of activated alkynes was developed, wh
erein 1-alkynyl sulfoxides work as a sulfinylating agent. Transfer of the s
ulfinyl group proceeded in a highly syn-selective fashion, giving a beta -s
ulfinyl vinylzinc species. Using 3,3-dimethyl-1-butynyl p-tolyl sulfoxide a
s a sulfinyl source, heterocoupling with propiolate derivatives was also ac
complished.