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Isoprene reacts with aldehydes in the presence of a catalytic amount o
f Pd(OAc)(2)-4PPh(3) or Pd(PPh(3))(4) and a stoichiometric amount of S
nCl2 at 40-50 degrees C in AcOH-H2O to produce 1-substituted 2,2-dimet
hyl-3-buten-1-ols regioselectively.