Synthesis 2007(19): 3088-3092  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-983833
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A Novel Stereoselective Synthesis of Symmetrical (1E,3E)-1,4-Diarylbuta-1,3-dienes

Francesco Babudria,b, Gianluca M. Farinola*a, Francesco Nasoa,b, Roberta Ragnia, Giulia Spinaa
a Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari, via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy
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b CNR ICCOM Bari, Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari, via Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy
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Publication History

Received 8 March 2007
Publication Date:
30 July 2007 (online)

Abstract

A convenient methodology for the stereoselective synthesis of symmetrical (1E,3E)-1,4-diarylbuta-1,3-dienes based on palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of (1E,3E)-1,4-diiodobuta-1,3-diene with arylboronic reagents is reported.