Abstract
Me3SiC[tbnd]CCH2Cl and Me3SiC[tbnd]CCH2Br are obtained in high yields by treating propargyl chloride and bromide, respectively, with n-butyllithium and lithium diisopropylamide and subsequently adding chlorotrimethylsilane in the presence of hexamethylphosphoric triamide (HMPT). An effective method for the purification of HMPT is described.