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Protonation of the reactive 1:1 intermediates produced in the reaction
between triphenylphosphine and dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates by 1,3
-diphenylpropane-1,3-dione leads to vinylphosphonium salts, which unde
rgo Michael addition with the conjugate base of the CH-acid to produce
highly functionalized salt-free phosphorus ylides in excellent yields
.