Abstract
The Horner-Emmons olefination of 2-cyano-2-alkenyl- or 2-cyano-3-phenyl-2-propenylphosphonates 1 gives various alkyl or phenyl substituted 2-cyano-1,3-butadienes 2 with high stereoselectivity and in satisfactory yield.

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