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The conversion of 2-butyn-1,4-diol to (
Z)-2,4-diiodobut-2-en-1-ol proceeded efficiently using in situ generated trimethylsilyl iodide. Coupling with Grignard reagents andother nucleophiles delivered (
2Z)-2-iodo allylic alcohols. Thegeometry of the products was established by nOe.