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Synthesis 2001; 2001(3): 0376-0378
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-11448
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A Novel and Facile Synthesis of 2,3-Diphenylbuta-1,3-diene

Robert A. Wagner* , Udo H. Brinker
  • *Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Wien, Währinger Str. 38, 1090 Wien, Austria; Fax + 43(1)4 27 75 21 40; E-mail: Udo.Brinker@univie.ac.at
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31 December 2001 (online)

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An inexpensive, simple, and high yield synthesis of the title compound ist reported. In addition, some mechanistic insights into the dehydration and accompanying reactions of 2,3-diphenylbutane-2,3-diol are presented.

buta-1,3-dienes - dehydration - HMPA - rearrangements

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