Synthesis 1991; 1991(2): 167-168
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-26407
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A Convenient Synthesis of Substituted 2-Cyano-1,3-butadienes

Tomasz Janecki*
  • *Institute of Organic Chemistry, Technical University, Zwirki 36, PL-90-924, Łódź, Poland
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27 September 2002 (online)

The Horner-Emmons olefination of 2-cyano-2-alkenyl- or 2-cyano-3-phenyl-2-propenylphosphonates 1 gives various alkyl or phenyl substituted 2-cyano-1,3-butadienes 2 with high stereoselectivity and in satisfactory yield.