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Symmetrical and unsymmetrical (E,E)-1,4-diaryl-1,3-butadienes can be prepared in high yields from (E)-2-arylethenesulfonyl chlorides by treating with vinylarenes in the presence of ruthenium(II) phosphine complex in benzene.
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