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The stereospecific synthesis of olefins is frequently accomplished by decarboxylation of β-lactones. Kinetic studies on cis-trans-isomeric β-lactones have now shown that an intermediate Z is involved; Z can be regarded as heterotetramethylene.
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Mulzer et al. (1980) studied this question.
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