Reaction of 1-chloro-4-(diethoxyphosphonyl) alka-2, 3-dienes 14, 15 with purine and pyrimidine heterocyclic bases in the presence of cesium carbonate afforded new acyclic analogues of nucleotides containing a 1, 2-alkadienic skeleton 18–23. Dealkylation of 18– 23 furnished phosphonic acids 2a–f. In contrast, alkylation reaction with 1-chloro-4- (diethoxyphosphonyl) octa-2, 3-diene 16 led to Z-and E-1, 3-alkadienic phosphonates 25a ...
[Mahatsekake, C.; Catel, J. M.; Andrieu, C. G.; Ebel, M.; Mollier, Y.; Tourillon, G. Phosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon and the Related Elements, 1990 , vol. 47, # 1+2 p. 35 - 41]