Preparation of (E)-1,3,5-Hexatriene and (3E,5E)-1,3,5,7-Octatetraene by the Palladium Catalyzed Elimination of Acetic Acid form Allylic Acetates

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/bcsj.54.2541

Palladium complex-catalyzed elimination of acetic acid from (2E,4E)-2,4-hexadienyl acetate and (2E,4E,6E)-2,4,6-octatrienyl acetate afforded, respectively, the title conjugated polyenes stereoselectively.