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A sa
mariu
m-pro
moted synthesis of (
E)-nitroalkenes fro
m1-bro
mo-1-nitroalkan-2-ols in high yields and with totalselectivity is reported. This reaction together with the easyand efficient preparation of the 1-bro
mo-1-nitroalkan-2-olsconstitutes a si
mple and advantageous alternative towardnitroalkenes with total
E-stereoselectivity. A
mechanis
m isproposed to explain the
E-stereoselectivity of the
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mination reaction.