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Palladium catalyzed hydrogenolysis of 1,1-dibromo-1-alkenes by tributy
ltin hydride proceeds smoothly to give (Z)-1-bromo-1-alkenes with exce
llent stereoselectivity in good yields. Dibromomethylenation of aldehy
des by a combination of CBr4 and Ph(3)P in methylene chloride and the
successive hydrogenolysis affords (Z)-1-bromo-1-alkenes in one-pot. Co
pyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd