Abstract
trans-Selective (≥98%) monoalkynylation of 1,1-dibromo-1-alkenes and 1,1-dichloro-1-alkenes catalyzed by Cl2Pd(DPEphos) followed by stereospecific methylation with Me2Zn or MeZnX (X= Cl or Br) catalyzed by Pd(tBu3P)2 provides an efficient and stereoselective (≥98%) route to 5, convertible to a wide variety of enynes and conjugated dienes. In the cases of 1,1-dibromo-1-alkenes, the Sonogashira alkynylation may also be satisfactory, but it is distinctly less satisfactory than the alkynylzinc reaction in cases where 1,1-dichloro-1-alkenes are used.

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