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The reaction of β-propiolactone with di-(Z)-1-alkenylcuprates, prepared from Grignard reagents, copper(I) iodide and acetylene, gave (Z)-4-alkenoic acids in high yields in one-pot operation.
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Fujisawa et al. (1980) studied this question.
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