The longest polyene.
A microwave assisted Wittig reaction allowed the synthesis, in good yields, of the longest polyene so far recorded with 27 conjugated double bonds. The synthesis of this stable, well-soluble polyene represents a noteworthy step in the direction of ultimate λ(max).
Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
Muhammad
M
Zeeshan
Hans-Richard
HR
Sliwka
Vassilia
V
Partali
Ana
A
Martínez