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But-1-en-3-ynes react with lithium and chlorotrimethylsilane in THF to give
1,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)buta-2,3-dienes. Epoxidation of these allenes leads
to oxyallyl species which are trapped by nucleophilic reagents to give 1,4
-bis(trimethylsilyl)butan-3-ol-2-one derivatives. (C) 1999 Published by Els
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