The combination of zirconocene-mediated coupling of silylated alkynes with a protonation- desilylation or bromination-desilylation process afforded otherwise unavailable butadiene derivatives. When (E, E)-2, 3-dialkyl-1, 4-bis (trimethylsilyl)-1, 3-butadienes were treated with 3 equiv of Br2 in CH2Cl2,(E)-2, 3-dialkyl-1, 1, 4, 4-tetrabromo-2-butenes were obtained in excellent yields with perfect stereoselectivity.