1-Ethoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-1,3-butadiene and its 2-bromo- and 2-phenyl-substituted derivs. have been prepd. by Wittig methylenation of the corresponding 4-ethoxy-1,1,1-trifluoro-3-buten-2-ones, which in turn are readily accessible from trifluoroacetic acid ...
2002