Abstract
A group of differently substituted acetoxy- and methoxystilbenes were synthesised via Heck reaction. A comparison between the use–as coupling reagents–of iodobenzene derivatives and diazonium salts was performed. A successful microwave-assisted demethylation by pyridine hydrochloride of some methoxystilbenes was carried out.
Acknowledgement
The study was financially supported by MIUR.