Fig. 3: Representative sterically unbiased unsymmetrical diaryl acetylenes.

Reactions were performed on 0.2 mmol scale. Isolated yields were given. The ratio of 3 and 4 was determined by crude 1H NMR. [a] Performed on 0.1 mmol scale.
Reactions were performed on 0.2 mmol scale. Isolated yields were given. The ratio of 3 and 4 was determined by crude 1H NMR. [a] Performed on 0.1 mmol scale.