Efficient Synthesis of Conjugated (2E)- or (2Z)-En-4-ynoic Acids and (2E,4E)- or (2Z,4E)-Dienoic Acids via Palladium-Catalysed Cross Coupling

Abstract

(E)- or (Z)-Enynoic acids and (2E,4E)- or (2Z,4E)-dienoic acids can be obtained in good yields under mild conditions through palladium-catalysed cross coupling of (E)- or (Z)-3-iodoprop-2-enoic acid with alkynylzinc or vinyltin reagents.