Regio- and stereoselective oxidative dimerization of alkyl 3-arylpropynoates in the system CF3CO2H-CH 2Cl2-PbO2 (1-30 h, 0-20°C) leads to dialkyl (E)-2,3-bis(arylcarbonyl)-2-butene-1,4-dioates with trans arrangement of the substituents at the double bond.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1279-1283
Number of pages5
JournalRussian Journal of Organic Chemistry
Volume40
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2004

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