Abstract
E-2-Penten-4-yn-1-ol (3) has been utilized as a source for 1,3-diene systems by employing lithium amide induced alkylation, and curpous iodide catalysed Grignard coupling reaction as key steps. Its application for the synthesis of (Z,E)-9,11-tetradecadienyl acetate and (E,E)-10,12-hexadecadienal is described.