STEREOSELECTIVE PREPARATION OF 1-CHLORO-(E,E)-1,3-DIENES. APPLICATION TO THE SYNTHESIS OF METHYL ELEOSTEARATE.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(01)81743-3

The nickel (or palladium) catalyzed reaction of alkenylalanes with (E)-dichloroethylene affords 1-chloro-(E,E)-1,3-dienes under mild conditions.The syntheses of methyl α-eleostearate which is reported to be a feeding deterrent for the boll weevil on cotto