Reactions of acetylenes in superbasic media. Recent advances

The main advances in the chemistry of acetylene in superbasic media achieved over the last five years are analyzed. Particular emphasis is placed on the ethynylation of aldehydes and ketones and C-, N- and O-vinylation. The cascade assembly of complex molecules in which ethynylation and vinylation occur as consecutive stages is considered.
Bibliography — 369 references.