Abstract
Coupling of Methoxycinnamyl alcohols to form Ocimin, and its 1,6-bisdiaryl-(E)-(E)-hexa-1, 5-diene analogues was effected using McMurry reagents TiCl3/Zn-Cu or TiCl3/LiAlH4. Linear and branched products were obtained with ratios depending on the Titanium reagent used.