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Four linear polyacetylenic compounds were synthesized. Pentadeca-6,8,10-tri
ynoic acid 1 and octadeca-8,10,12-triynoic acid 2 were synthesized by using
acetylene coupling reactions. The syntheses of (Z)-hexadec-11-en-7,9-diyno
ic acid 3 and (Z)-octadec-12-en-7,9-diynoic acid 4 by using vinylic telluri
de coupling reactions were accomplished.