Chemistry of mucohalic acids; Part 6. A convenient synthesis of (Z)-α,β-dihaloacrolein

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1992-26267

(Z)-2,3-Dihalopropenals 2a,b have been prepared by decarboxylation of mucohalic acids [(Z)-2,3-dihalo-4-oxo-2-butenoic acids] 1 a,b.